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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.

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.

hang up early because she had something to attend to," Xander

been busy,

talked about for so long, considering Xander

Conversations.

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Isabel's Back

your mind?" Xander's question

have. Anyway, I've got nothing else to

call Isabel and let

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"So that's why you wanted my answer so quickly-you just needed another excuse

out loud.

Max was speechless.

you've changed. You're getting playful-guess love

don't have time for

hang up yet!"

else?" Xander asked impatiently, ready to call Isabel

fone was unusually serious,

knew each other well. Though Max often seemed lighthearted

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

tone while mentioning the trending topic

when it

opened Twitter. As expected, he saw Isabel's name

accused Isabel, heiress of the Zimmerman Group

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

situation.

flooded in one after another, filled with insults and

god! How can

second-generation have no regard for us at

The police should arrest her and throw her in jail! Better

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