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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.

to the point. Yet here you are, 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

slightly, looking somewhat unsatisfied. "She

""Huh?" Max looked confused.

hang up early because she had something to attend

been

for so long, considering Xander was never

Conversations.

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Isabel's Back

made up your mind?"

got nothing else to do, so I'll

I'll call Isabel and let her

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teasing, "So that's why you wanted my answer

it out loud. You're just stimulating

Max was speechless.

You're getting playful-guess love does

have time for this;

hang up yet!" Max suddenly

else?" Xander asked impatiently, ready to call

Max's fone

knew each other well. Though Max often seemed lighthearted and playful, he was much more grounded

were as incompetent as most other second-generation heirs, Xander wouldn't even

the trending topic hinted

but when it involved Isabel, he

As expected, he saw Isabel's

Zimmerman Group

had been struck and rushed to the hospital, his condition critical. His family was impoverished, with a

situation.

condemning Isabel flooded in one after another, filled

How can

surprised. Those rich second-generation have no regard

woman! The police should arrest her and throw her in

III

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