Chapter 117 Do You Like It? Chapter 117 Do You Like It?

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Isabel's eyes grew wide as she watched Xander slowly undress, revealing his toned, muscular chest.

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It was clear that, although Xander was a businessman, he had a physique that outmatched many in their circle. Years of working with powerful figures had given him an aura of refined confidence, making him even more magnetic. Simply put, not only was he physically attractive, but his presence was so captivating that women couldn't help but be drawn.

to him.

Isabel, though not romantically interested in Xander, found herself taken aback by his imposing figure. His appearance could only be described as "majestic"

Xander noticed her gaze and grinned, clearly pleased by her reaction.

"Do you like it?" he asked with a teasing tone.

Isabel's face flushed, and her heart skipped a beat.

She couldn't help it-his deep, smooth voice was irresistible, pulling her in like a siren's call.

"W-what? Like what?" she stammered, embarrassed by her reaction.

"Why are you stripping? There are so many mosquitoes around here! Don't you think they'll carry you off?" Isabel quickly tried to change the subject to regain her composure. Just as she spoke, a mosquito landed on Xander's chest.

Without thinking, Isabel swatted at it.

Smack! The sound rang out.

Her hand made contact with Xander's chest

She hadn't meant to do that and only acted out of instinct, but now that her hand was resting on his firm skin, she realized. how awkward the situation was.

The mosquito had chosen an interesting spot to land. She figured it must be a female mosquito.

Great. This is definitely not ideal.

Unable to meet his eyes, Isabel quickly mumbled, "What a big mosquito!"

She lifted her hand, noticing the red marks and faint impressions her fingers had left on his chest.

A small, amused smirk appeared on his face as a glint of mischief shone in his eyes.

She didn't know how

shirt back on," she suggested, almost pleading. "Or

it on purpose," Xander

"Huh?"

up at

more likely to go after me instead of

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disbelief he

disbelief, her body trembling

go to

while quickly turning away, feeling an unexpected whirlwind of emotions stirring inside her. She'd always had people who took care of her, like Reggie, who had always looked out for

less than two months, yet he was doing something like this

Xander spoke again. "Out of my mind? But I guess my actions don't

back to him, her curiosity

city lights, then continued. Tve heard that when people fall in love, they lose their sense of reason. Back then, I didn't believe it, but now that I've

idea what to

drifted to

things were different. She

it was because of the mission. That

in her thoughts, Isabel saw another mosquito

over

It's peaceful, and the

main appeal-it

"But you should

until 2 AM before heading

Xander. He wasn't just being nosy-he was trying to figure out

it was an intense one. They both look

you have

something happening?"

us to have

"Sure."

her breakfast, but her thoughts were elsewhere, focused on the upcoming

the emerald guardian angel pendant for a while now. She'd searched everywhere-through the

wondered, if it might be at the Bennett

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