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."

Finet

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

then did Isabel notice the large bag

"I'm a doctor."

shouldn't treat themselves. Xander pressed the bag

the exchange, a jolt of coolness ran through

feels so

Xander's hands-long, pale fingers with slightly white

soaked. You should come

"Okay."

and followed Isabel up

She turned to him, pointing toward

shifted to

allow anyone

her room, Isabel rummaged

loose; it should work for

adorned with cheerful Mickey Mouse design Hr never imagined he'd

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

pajamas and couldn't help but twitch the corners of his mouth. He turned and headed

stifled a giggle and returned the pink

been to tease him, and she found it amusing

then, her phone

calling me at

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

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She pressed to answer.

"Hello?"

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the bathroom door, about to step out

line.

aside from me, who else would be trying to reach

squinted at the door,

"Is something wrong?"

feeling any better?" Kaleb asked, his voice carrying an

looking as if she had

I thought you were only worried about the pick-me

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

he thought about it, the more tension filled

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

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girl; she's the

"Why are you so

choked on his

this late just to argue, you must be really bored. I don't have time

his frustration. "Don't hang up just

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