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Chapter 149 Caught Taking Birth Control Pills by Xander

Chapter 149 Caught Taking Birth Control Pills by Xander

hat the hell!

Isabel's eyes widened in disbelief as she stared at the man in front of her.

She was astounded by his audacity. Xander seemed to grow bolder each day, his behavior towards her becoming increasingly forward.

Just two nights ago, he had... well, taken full advantage of me

Thankfully, he'd forgotten what happened that night.

This was mainly due to the fact that he'd been feverish and delirious. If he'd been fully aware of what they'd done, she was sure it would be difficult to ever disentangle herself from him.

That afternoon, Isabel packed up with Xander and headed back to Solaria

Later that night, she remembered she was approaching the 72-hour mark

Emergency birth control pills need to be taken within 72 hours to be effective, and the sooner, the better.

Focused on caring for Xander, she'd delayed raking her birth control pill. The medication always brought o a painful period with excruciating cramps, and she couldn't afford to be incapacitated while he needed her care. Isabel poured herself a glass of water, pulled a small box of pills from her bag, and was just about to take them when Xander's voice suddenly sounded from behind her.

"Are you not feeling well?"

The unexpected question startled Isabel so much she jumped up from the couch like she'd been shocked. She quickly hid her hand behind her back, gripping the pills tightly. "Uh... I'm fine"

Xander observed her wide-eyed, slightly panicked expression. His eyes narrowed as he tilted his head, trying to peer at what she was hiding.

Instinctively, Isabel took a step back.

Suspicious...

Xander took a step forward. What are you hiding from me?"

"It's nothing just... just garbage!"

She tossed the birth control pills into the trash can, then grabbetl the trash bag and held it tightly in her hands.

"I'm going to take out the trash."

Samuel, back from his walk, was puzzled by the sight of Isabel clutching a trash bag. He eyed her

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wondering what she

take out the trash, Xander called toward

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the kitchen, walked over to Isabel, and

bag to her chest. "Um... I was just about to go for a walk,

Xander. She'd been with him for years, long enough to understand his expressions and know what she should or shouldn't

smile, "Taking out the trash is part of my job, Madam. I appreciate your thoughtfulness, but if you take this task away, what would I be left to do here? This job means a lot to me, so please let me handle it."

in the trash bag.

to reassure Isabel, subtly promising

and didn't want

then," Isabel said reluctantly, finally handing over the

and dispose of it." Diana smiled reassuringly, taking

She trusted Diana to take care of

his chin thoughtfully. He couldn't resist the urge to know what Isabel was so desperate le hide from Xander. With a quick glance back, he slipped out the door to follow Diana. Xander watched Diana's retreat back, half-narrowing his eyes. After a few moments, he turned his gaze

he'd still caught a flash of

found it hard to see through her. But today, she hadn't managed to hide her emotions at all. It only made him more curious-what exactly had Isabel thrown in the

It looked like medicine..

was just medicine, why

have some kind of embarrassing

An embarrassing health issue?

Xander, and he quickly looked her over, scrutinizing her from

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around and found him staring at her intelisely, her heart racing

he looking at me

me like

medicine was it?" Xander asked, unable

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bit her lip and scratched the back of her head. "Um... it was... medicine for, you know,

wasn't exactly

she said that, she noticed his gaze drifting down

not something a man should be staring at so openly. Isabel felt her lower stomach heat up

furrowing as he reached out a hand toward

Reflexively. Isabel stepped back.

inflammation. Some medicine will clear it

only knew that the area around a woman's lower abdomen was crucial for her

his responsibility to make sure she stayed healthy, especially since

why throw the medicine away? If you're sick, take the medicine. It's nothing to be embarrassed about, Xander said,