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.

Yet here you are, on the phone for over 20 minutes! That's a record! If people knew, they'd be talking about it

frowned slightly, looking somewhat unsatisfied.

""Huh?" Max looked confused.

up early because she had

if Isabel hadn't been busy, would they still

about for so long, considering Xander was

Conversations.

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Isabel's Back in the

made up your mind?" Xander's question snapped

I've got nothing else to do,

I'll call Isabel

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

to say it out loud. You're just stimulating yourself."

Max was speechless.

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

time for this; I'm

hang up yet!"

Xander asked impatiently, ready

Something happened-you'll want to check for yourself." Max's fone was unusually serious,

Though Max often seemed lighthearted and playful, he was much more grounded than he

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

tone while mentioning the trending topic hinted

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

expected, he

of the Zimmerman Group Isabel, of

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

situation.

Isabel flooded in one after another, filled

god! How can someone be so

rich second-generation have no

despicable woman! The police should arrest her and throw her in

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