After the Secret Wedding Rise of My Queen

21:52 Fri, Nov 15

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.

Xander! 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

frowned slightly, looking somewhat unsatisfied. "She had

""Huh?" Max looked confused.

she had

hadn't been

to know what they'd talked about for so long,

Conversations.

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Isabel's Back in the

you made up your mind?"

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

I'll call Isabel

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why you wanted my answer

have to say it out loud. You're just stimulating

Max was speechless.

changed. You're getting playful-guess love does

for this; I'm hanging

yet!" Max suddenly

impatiently,

Max's fone was unusually serious, void

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

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

while mentioning the trending topic

usually paid little attention to big events, but when it

quickly opened Twitter. As expected, he saw

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

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

situation.

condemning Isabel flooded in one after

god! How can

so surprised. Those rich second-generation have no regard

The police should arrest her

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