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Chapter 55 Xander Calls Isabel Home

Chapter 55 Xander Calls Isabel Home

From the look on Xander's face, Samuel could instantly tell that Xander was in a foul mood.

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"She mentioned she was picking up her brother from the hospital, having dinner with him, and then finding somewhere to stay for the night," Samuel informed him.

Xander narrowed his eyes and sank deeper into the couch, intertwining his fingers and resting them on his thighs, sitting in silence.

Why doesn't she bring Reggie here? Does she think I won't be able to provide food for him? Or does she believe there isn't enough space for him?

Neither of that is true.

The reality is that she has never seen me as her man.

The more he pondered this, the heavier the weight of despair hung over him.

Samuel frowned, thinking to himself, Isabel is only spending one night away, and it's big deal? If Xander discovers that Isabel plans to crash a wedding on the 18th, wouldn't he co her. What is the

love it?

While Samuel was absorbed in his thoughts, he noticed Xander dialing a number and lifting the phone to

his ear

He didn't have to look closely; Samuel already knew who Xander was calling.

Meanwhile, Isabel was enjoying her meal when she noticed Xander's name light up on her phone. She she a quick, nervous glance at Reggie, feeling a twinge of guilt. "What's up?" Isabel answered, attempting to keep her voice steady.

"Where are you?" Xander inquired.

"Home." Technically, she wasn't lying; the villa was indeed her home.

However, Isabel failed to grasp just how much Xander was affected by her choice of words.

What does she mean by "home"? Isn't my villa her home too? Am I not her family?

"Come back." His tone was sharp, almost commanding

Isabel frowned slightly, annoyance flickering within her, but she quickly pushed it aside to stay focused on her mission.

Ithought I told Samuel to tell you, I'm with Reggie tonight. I'll come back tomorrow."

Xander's lips formed a thin line.

Did she consider her brother more important than me? That question almost slipped from his lips.

held back; the answer was painfully

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not coming back?" His tone softened compared to his earlier harshness, wrapping around Isabel like a warm embrace. Suddenly, her annoyance melted away, replaced by a fluttering sensation in

hand over her heart,

of his voice. When he lowered his tone and softened it, his low, magnetic voice could make anyone weak in the

found herself blushing and feeling

so red. Do you have a fever?" Reggie placed his hand on her forehead. "You're burning up! I knew it-you got soaked in

a sudden downpour had drenched

a hand to touch

body was

chastised herself, a concerned voice came through the

you running a

think it's about 100 degrees; it's not too high," Isabel

high fever during the night, so she planned to prepare a syringe in advance, just in case she needed an injection if the medicine didn't bring the fever down. Even though injecting herself in the rear wasn't exactly convenient, she figured she could manage it

you? I'm coming to find you. Xander stood up from the couch

some medicine later, Isabel said firmly to stop him. Xander paused,

I am, but you have to send me your location. If you're

believed in

Bennetts' influence and connections in Solaria, they could

ending the call, Isabel quickly sent

on the map, his

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remembered that he had originally wanted that villa and had sent Leo to purchase it, only to learn that it

about who had acted so swiftly

turned out that Isabel was living

the knot

investigate

stepping out of the bathroom together, Eva's

and her

to bed early," Kaleb suggested, guiding

did you

her comment registered, Kaleb remembered how Reggie's face

remember you mentioning that his burns were serious and wouldn't heal. His face looked terrifying before! But today, there wasn't a single sign of the burns. Isn't

indeed odd. He remembered their wedding day a month ago when he had taken Isabel to get her blood drawn. Reggie had burst in like a maniac, and in his focus on protecting Eva, he had ordered Reggie out without a second thought. Later, he discovered that Reggie had been so desperate to enter that his bodyguard had no choice but to break Reggie's

then, Reggie's face still bore those severe marks. Now, just a month later, it was completely healed. He must have experienced some