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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.

the CEO of Bennett Group, known for being brief and to the point. Yet here you are, on the phone for over

somewhat unsatisfied. "She had something else

""Huh?" Max looked confused.

she had something to

hadn't been busy, would they still be

about for so long, considering Xander was never one

Conversations.

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153 Isabel's Back in

made up your mind?" Xander's

have. Anyway, I've got nothing else to do, so I'll go along with

I'll call Isabel and let

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answer so quickly-you just

out loud. You're just

Max was speechless.

changed. You're getting playful-guess love

time for

hang up yet!" Max suddenly remembered

else?" Xander asked impatiently, ready to call Isabel

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

often seemed

other second-generation heirs, Xander wouldn't even consider him a

mentioning the trending topic hinted that something

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

expected, he saw Isabel's

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

rushed to the hospital, his condition critical. His family was impoverished, with a young son who had a heart condition

situation.

one after another, filled with insults

my god! How can someone be

so surprised. Those rich second-generation have no regard for us at

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

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