After the Secret Wedding Rise of My Queen

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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.

on the phone for over 20 minutes! That's a record! If people knew, they'd be talking about it online, like

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

""Huh?" Max looked confused.

because she

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

about for

Conversations.

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your mind?" Xander's

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

call Isabel and let her

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

have to say it out loud. You're just

Max was speechless.

changed. You're getting playful-guess love does

don't have time for

up yet!" Max

else?" Xander asked impatiently, ready

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

were childhood friends who knew each other well. Though Max often

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

trending topic hinted that something significant had

usually paid little attention to big events, but when it

As expected, he saw Isabel's name

Group Isabel,

condition critical. His family was impoverished, with a young son who had a heart condition needing costly

situation.

after another, filled

How can someone

Those rich second-generation have no regard for us at

woman! The police should arrest her and throw

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