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153 Isabel's Back in the Headlines

Chapter 153 Isabel's Back in the Headlines

"Hey, wait! Let me reconsider this."

"Sure, take your time. I'll hang up for now."

"Can't you hold on just a bit longer-"

Beep! The call was cut off.

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Right after ending the call, Xander dialed Isabel for some casual conversation. Meanwhile, Max mumbled to himself.

"Why do I even have to help her? Who does she think she is? She asked me to pose as her boyfriend, and I'm supposed to just go along with it, huh?

"But if I refuse, she'll just find someone else...

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Max grew irritated, picturing Yvette cozying up to some other guy in front of her parents.

"Well, I'm bored anyway, so maybe it'll be a good distraction," he reasoned. Having made up his mind, Max called Xander back.

"Sorry, the person you're trying to reach is currently on another call. Please try again later..."

Who is he talking to? Why isn't he answering me?

Five minutes later, Max tried calling again, only to hear the same automated message.

"Still on the call? Since when does he talk this much?" Max wondered.

Normally, Xander was a man of few words. If he could respond in one word, he'd never bother using three If he was still talking after five minutes, Max could bet it was Isabel on the other line. Max clicked his tongue. "I'm so jealous!"

After 20 minutes, he finally got through.

are, on the phone for over 20 minutes! That's a

somewhat unsatisfied. "She had

""Huh?" Max looked confused.

because she had something to

dropped. So, if Isabel hadn't been busy, would

was dying to know what they'd talked about for

Conversations.

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made up your mind?" Xander's question snapped Max

nothing else

I'll call Isabel and let her

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that's why you wanted my answer so quickly-you just needed another excuse

it out loud.

Max was speechless.

playful-guess love does

time for

up yet!" Max

Xander asked impatiently,

want to check for yourself." Max's fone was unusually serious, void of his usual

were childhood friends who knew each other well. Though Max often seemed lighthearted and playful, he was much more

were as incompetent as most other second-generation heirs, Xander

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paid little attention to big events, but when it involved

Twitter. As expected, he saw

of the Zimmerman Group Isabel, of a late-night hit-and-run,

condition critical. His family was impoverished,

situation.

flooded in one after another,

my god! How can someone be so

surprised. Those rich second-generation have no regard

a despicable woman! The police should arrest her and throw her in jail! Better yet, execute

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