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Chapter 42 Isabel's Blind Date (Part Four)

Chapter 42 Isabel's Blind Date (Part Four)

"Reg!" Isabel stepped forward, positioning herself between Colin and Reggie. Her eyes were cold with fury as she glared at Colin.

Colin looked at the siblings, who now stood against him. He wished he had never fathered them.

Reggie placed a hand on Isabel's shoulder, his eyes soft as he spoke to her. "Isa, let me handle this."

"Okay," Isabel nodded and stepped back behind him.

I understand. You've never seen Isa Reggie took a deep breath, his face serious as he addressed Colin. "Now and me as your children. We're just tools to you, useful when you need us, discarded when you don't. A few days ago, during the stay in the hospital, you severed your ties with us. So now I'm taking Isa away. Don't ever think you can use us again."

Colin, enraged, raised his hand to strike Reggie again.

But this time, Reggie caught his wrist mid-air.

"Yes, you may have fathered me, but I'm my own person. You have no right to hit me."

"You ungrateful brat! That's exactly what you are!" Colin spat, gritting his teeth.

"Reg, don't bother with him. Let's go," Isabel said, looking up at her brother.

Reggie nodded and agreed, "Let's go."

Together, they began walking toward the door.

"Stop! Both of you, stop right there!" Colin bellowed after them.

Isabel ignored the crazed shouts behind her, pulling Reggie along with her.

longer, Colin stormed after them, shouting. "Isabel, you're not going anywhere! This lind date

Isabel reached for the door, it swung open. Xander stood there, prepared

did he get here

room, finally settling on Clive, who weighed. well over 200 pounds.

Isabel's family was truly heartless, trying to

over. Let's go," Isabel

and Xander, confused. "Isa,

grin forming as she looped her

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introduced, Mr. Zimmerman, allow me to introduce

room fell silent

when? Who gave you

century do you believe we are living in And besides,

forced a sheepish smile. "Mr. Hicks, don't worry She probably just found someone to pretend to be her boyfriend.

on her tiptoes and planted a kiss on the corner of Xander's lips. She poured playfully. "Why did you take so long? Weren't you worried that creepy old man might advantage over me? Xander's sharp brows softened as he looked down at her with affectionate guilt. "I'm sorry, that's my fault." Isabel's eyes widened a bit. She thought her acting was already pretty convincing, but she hadn't expected Xander to play along so

How dare you try to hit on my

a breath. If Colin knew he was insulting the CEO of Bennett Group,

glance up

at Xander, she took in his poised demeanor-long, dark brows, a straight nose, and thin lips ser in a firm line. He seemed gentle, but beneath that calm exterior was a man who commanded fear. "You're Isabel's father?" Xander asked,

"Obviously!" Colin huffed.

seem like it," Xander said simply. Xander said

did you say?" Colin's

like a father. You seem more like a human trafficker, the kind who deserves

"Me? A

gaze shifted

knew something was off! My daughter's been acting so different lately. She used

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