Chapter 56 Xander Was Jealous

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Isabel hurried to the window, pulling back the curtain take a look. There he was, standing right at her.

door

He actually came!!

As she looked outside, Isabel noticed that it had started pouring while she was inside. The rain was coming down hard

What could Xander possibly want?

Could something have happened to Samuels leg?

With that thought racing through her mind, Isabel dashed down the stairs, trying to tread lightly so Reggie wouldn't hear her.

Luckily, the sound of the rain masked her movements, allowing her to remain unnoticed.

When she flung the door open, she was greeted by a sight: Xander stood there, completely

"You didn't bring an umbrella?" Isabel whispered.

"It wasn't raining when I left, he replied, his voice low and slightly raspy.

"Why are you here? Did something happen to Samuel's leg?" Isabel asked, her words tinged with concern

Xander frowned, surprised that she seemed more worried about Samuel than the fact that he had trekked, through the rain. "He's fine."

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Isabel stared at Xander in confusion. Then why did you-

Before she could finish her thought, he pressed his largo hand against her forehead. Her eyes widened in surprise, astonished by his sudden gesture.

"You're still a bit warm, Xander said, lowering his hand to meet her gaze.

Isabel's lips parted slightly, her expression frozen as the absorbed the sight of him.

So, he ventured out into the rain at this hour because he's concerned about my health?

That realization sparked a complex mix of feelings within her, akin to a seed breaking through the earth to sprout.

"I brought some medicine."

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the

"I'm a doctor."

treat themselves. Xander pressed the bag into

the exchange,

feels so

pale fingers

soaked. You should come upstairs

"Okay."

and followed Isabel up

She turned to him, pointing

to one

she won't allow anyone to

Xander into her room, Isabel rummaged through her things and handed

a bit loose; it

his hands-white, adorned with cheerful Mickey Mouse design Hr never imagined he'd find himself holding

She had been in his room earlier, searching through his closet, which was packed with clothing in nothing but black, white, and gray-everything exuding a minimalist vibe. "Don't you like it? I also have a pink lace set,"

pink lace pajamas and couldn't help but twitch the corners of his mouth. He turned and headed toward the bathroom, still clutching the

returned the pink lace set to the

had merely been to tease him, and she found it

her phone

calling me at

picked up her phone and saw Kaleb's name flash on the screen. She wondered what he needed so late at night, fan't he supposed to be snuggled up with his new girlfriend? Could it be that

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Xander Was

She pressed to answer.

"Hello?"

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the bathroom door, about to step out when he heard Isabel's voice

line.

from me, who

squinted at

"Is something wrong?"

asked,

an eyebrow, looking as if she

me? I thought you were

that. He had assumed kabel had completely severed ties with Kaleb, but here they were, conversing

thought about it, the more tension filled his

by calling her a 'pick-me girl?" Kaleb said,

t

a pick-me girl; she's the queen

"Why are you so

nearly choked on

calling me this late just to argue, you must be

"Don't hang

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