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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did Isabel notice the large bag

"I'm a doctor."

pressed the bag into Isabel's

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

feels so

examined Xander's hands-long, pale fingers

completely soaked. You should come upstairs with

"Okay."

nodded and followed Isabel up the

to him,

to one of

she won't allow anyone to

her room, Isabel rummaged through her

loose; it should

in his hands-white, adorned with cheerful Mickey Mouse design Hr never

expression. 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," she

help but twitch the corners of his mouth. He

giggle and returned the pink lace

and she found it amusing to see such an unexpected expression

her phone rang

calling me

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

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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

squinted at

"Is something wrong?"

asked, his

eyebrow, looking as if

care about me? I thought you were only worried about the

had assumed kabel had completely severed ties with

it,

belittling Eva by calling her a 'pick-me girl?"

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a pick-me girl; she's the queen of pick-me girls, Isabel shot

"Why are you so

choked on his

you must be really bored.

raised his voice, forcing down his frustration. "Don't hang up just yet. I need to

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