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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.

on the phone for over 20 minutes! That's a record! If

slightly, looking somewhat unsatisfied. "She had something

""Huh?" Max looked confused.

she had

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

was dying to know what they'd talked about for so long, considering

Conversations.

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153 Isabel's Back

up your mind?" Xander's question

have. Anyway, I've got nothing else

Isabel and let her

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teasing, "So that's why you wanted my answer so quickly-you just needed another excuse

to say it out loud.

Max was speechless.

You're getting playful-guess love does

for

hang up yet!" Max suddenly

else?" Xander asked impatiently,

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

who knew each other well. Though Max often

as incompetent as most other second-generation heirs, Xander

tone while mentioning the trending topic hinted that

attention to big events, but when it involved

expected, he saw

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

40-year-old farmer had been struck and rushed to the hospital, his condition critical. His family

situation.

in one after another, filled

my god! How can

be so surprised. Those rich second-generation have no regard

police should arrest her and throw her in jail! Better yet,

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