After the Secret Wedding Rise of My Queen

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Chapter

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 people knew, they'd be talking about it online, like 'Bennett Group's CEO breaks

somewhat unsatisfied.

""Huh?" Max looked confused.

to hang up early because she had

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

about for so long, considering Xander was never

Conversations.

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mind?"

I have. Anyway, I've got nothing else to do, so

Isabel and let

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answer so quickly-you just needed another

have to say it out loud. You're just

Max was speechless.

playful-guess

have time for this; I'm hanging

Don't hang up yet!" Max suddenly

else?" Xander asked impatiently,

to check for yourself." Max's fone was unusually serious, void of his usual joking. Upon hearing Max's words,

other well. Though Max often seemed lighthearted and playful, he was

as most other second-generation

serious tone while mentioning the trending topic hinted that

usually paid little attention to big events, but when it involved Isabel, he couldn't afford to look

opened Twitter. As expected, he saw Isabel's name

of the Zimmerman Group

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

situation.

Isabel flooded in one after

god! How can someone be

surprised. Those rich second-generation have no regard for

The police should arrest her

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