After the Secret Wedding Rise of My Queen

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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.

them, shouting. "Isabel, you're not going anywhere! This

it swung open. Xander stood

get here

cold gaze swept the room, finally settling on Clive, who weighed. well over 200 pounds. Xander's eyes narrowed, his thin lips pressed

family was truly heartless, trying to marry her

Let's go,"

looked between Isabel and Xander, confused.

mischievously, a sly grin forming as she looped her arm around Xander's. Then

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and introduced, Mr. Zimmerman, allow me to introduce

room fell silent at

Boyfriend? Since when? Who gave you permission to have a

we are living in And besides, I've already cut ties with you. Who do you think you are to

Amelia and asked, "What's going on here? Didn't you say she didn't have a boyfriend?" Amelia forced a sheepish smile. "Mr. Hicks, don't worry She probably just found someone to pretend to be her boyfriend. You know how young people are nowadays.

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

"Where did this little punk come from? How dare you try to hit on my daughter! Get out, or I'll render

in a breath. If Colin knew he was insulting the CEO of Bennett Group, wha" he think? He'd probably collapse on

help but glance up at Xander's

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, his

"Obviously!" Colin huffed.

seem like it," Xander said simply.

Colin's

trafficker, the kind who deserves to be punished by the law," Xander replied coolly,

fury. "Me? A

gaze shifted back

My daughter's been acting

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