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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Xander Was

notice the large bag of medication Xander

"I'm a doctor."

treat themselves. Xander pressed the bag

against each other during the exchange, a jolt of coolness ran

feels

pale fingers with

soaked. You should come upstairs

"Okay."

nodded and followed

to

expression shifted to one of

she won't allow anyone to see

into her room, Isabel rummaged through her things and handed

bit loose; it should work for

cheerful Mickey Mouse design Hr never imagined he'd find himself

had been in his room earlier, searching through his closet, which was packed with clothing in nothing but black, white, and

the corners of his mouth. He turned and headed toward the bathroom, still clutching the

a giggle and returned the pink lace set to the

found it amusing

her phone rang

possibly be calling me

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 my earlier performance struck a nerve, making him feel a hint

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Xander

She pressed to answer.

"Hello?"

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pulled open the bathroom door, about to step out when he

line.

this hour, aside from me, who else would be

squinted at the

"Is something wrong?"

any better?" Kaleb asked, his voice

eyebrow, looking as

me? I thought you

assumed kabel had completely severed ties with Kaleb, but here they were, conversing late into

it, the more tension filled

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

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not a pick-me girl; she's the queen of pick-me girls,

"Why are you so

nearly choked on

just to argue, you must be really bored. I don't have time for this. If there's nothing

"Don't hang up

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