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.

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

somewhat unsatisfied. "She had

""Huh?" Max looked confused.

she had

been

about for so long, considering Xander was never one for

Conversations.

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up your mind?" Xander's

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

Isabel and let

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"So that's why you wanted my answer

out loud.

Max was speechless.

getting playful-guess love

don't have time for

up yet!" Max

asked impatiently, ready to

Isabel, is trending right now. Something happened-you'll want to check for yourself." Max's fone was unusually

were childhood friends who knew each other well. Though Max often seemed lighthearted and playful, he

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

mentioning the trending topic hinted

it involved Isabel, he couldn't afford

opened Twitter. As expected, he saw Isabel's

Group Isabel, of a

and rushed to the hospital, his condition critical. His family was impoverished, with a young son who had a heart condition needing costly surgery-a truly

situation.

flooded in one after another,

my god! How can someone

rich second-generation

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

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