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.

I mean, you're the CEO of Bennett Group, known for being brief and to the point. Yet here you are, on the phone for over 20 minutes! That's a

frowned slightly, looking somewhat unsatisfied. "She had something else to

""Huh?" Max looked confused.

to hang up early because she

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

talked about for so long, considering Xander

Conversations.

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up your mind?" Xander's question snapped

got nothing else

I'll call Isabel

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

out loud. You're just stimulating yourself."

Max was speechless.

you've changed. You're getting playful-guess love does

for this; I'm

up yet!"

Xander asked impatiently, ready to call Isabel

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

well. Though Max often seemed lighthearted and playful,

most other second-generation

serious tone while mentioning the trending topic hinted that something significant

when it involved Isabel, he couldn't afford to look the other

As expected, he saw

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

to the hospital, his condition critical. His family

situation.

after another, filled with

can someone be

second-generation have no regard for us at

should arrest her and throw

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