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 large bag of medication Xander

"I'm a doctor."

themselves. Xander pressed

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

feels so

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

completely soaked. You should come upstairs

"Okay."

and followed Isabel up

turned to him, pointing

expression shifted to one

won't allow

her room, Isabel rummaged through her things and handed him

a bit loose; it

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

with clothing in nothing but black, white, and gray-everything

pink lace pajamas and couldn't help but twitch the corners of his

the pink lace set

had merely been to tease him, and she found it

her phone

could possibly be calling

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 of

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She pressed to answer.

"Hello?"

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about to step out when

line.

this hour, aside from me, who else would

at the door,

"Is something wrong?"

any better?" Kaleb asked, his

raised an eyebrow, looking as

care about me? I thought you were only worried about

assumed kabel had completely severed ties with Kaleb, but here

thought about it,

by calling her a 'pick-me

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the queen of pick-me girls, Isabel shot back

"Why are you so

nearly choked on

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

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

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