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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.

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 record! If people knew, they'd be talking about it online, like 'Bennett Group's CEO breaks a record for a phone

unsatisfied. "She had something else

""Huh?" Max looked confused.

up early because she had something

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

about for so long, considering Xander

Conversations.

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153 Isabel's Back in

you made up your mind?" Xander's

else to do,

call Isabel and let

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why you wanted my answer

it out loud. You're just

Max was speechless.

playful-guess love does

for this; I'm hanging

hang up yet!" Max suddenly

asked impatiently, ready to

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

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

other second-generation

the trending topic hinted that something significant

it involved Isabel, he couldn't

As expected, he saw Isabel's

Zimmerman Group Isabel, of

to the hospital, his condition critical. His family was impoverished, with a young

situation.

in one after another, filled with

my god! How can

be so surprised. Those rich second-generation

arrest her

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