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.

you're the CEO of Bennett Group, known for being brief and to the point. Yet here you are, on the phone for

unsatisfied. "She

""Huh?" Max looked confused.

early because she

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

to know what they'd talked about for

Conversations.

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your mind?" Xander's question snapped

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

I'll call Isabel and let

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that's why you wanted my answer

out loud. You're just stimulating yourself."

Max was speechless.

changed. You're getting playful-guess

have time for this; I'm

hang up yet!" Max

Xander asked impatiently, ready

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

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

other second-generation heirs, Xander wouldn't even

the trending topic hinted that something

when it involved Isabel, he couldn't afford to

Twitter. As expected, he

Zimmerman Group Isabel, of a late-night

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

situation.

Isabel flooded in one after another, filled with

god! How can someone be so

be so surprised. Those rich second-generation have

a despicable woman! The police should arrest her and throw her in jail! Better yet,

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