After the Secret Wedding Rise of My Queen

Chapter 163 Xander's Threats Chapter 163 Xander's Threats

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Kander kept his gaze locked on Isabel as she leaned over, her rosy lips just slightly parted, her delicate teeth carefully biting off the thread. Her cheeks flushed, and her eyes sparkled with a soft shimmer, reflecting the shyness and innocence of spring. This captivating sight stirred something primal within him, his gaze darkening as he looked at her with the hunger of someone eyeing the most irresistible delicacy.

Just a bit more, and Xander felt he might lose control, allowing the untamed urge within him to take over, ready to claim the tempting prize before him.

He swallowed hard. His Adam's apple bobbed and his lips parted slightly as he fought to keep his

composure.

On Isabel's side, her heart was racing.

Even though it was just a simple act of biting the thread, being this close to him, leaning over his pants no less, sent her thoughts spinning back to that rainy night and memories she did not need to relive. Her pulse quickened, and her face felt like it was on fire.

"All done" She quickly handed the pants back to Xander, feeling like she was passing off something scalding

TII head upstairs now. Just call me when the food's ready."

After finishing her words, Isabel suddenly stood up but felt a tightness in her chest, forcing her to dry heave.

"Ugh" She clutched her chest, her face a bit pale, beads of sweat gathering on her smooth forehead.

Seeing her like this, Xander did not even bother with his pants, immediately reaching out to steady her, wrapping his arms around her slender frame.

"What's wrong? Is it your stomach acting up again?" he asked, his concern clear.

After patting her chest for a moment, Isabel checked her pulse.

Xander kept his lips pressed tightly together, his expression tense as he waited for her to say something.

The room went completely silent, so quiet that you could hear a pin drop. Even Samuel, who was peeking through the door, barely dared to breathe, aware of how much importance everyone placed on Isabel.

After a few seconds, Isabel lowered her hand from her wrist, giving Xander, who was anxiously watching, a reassuring look "My stomach has always been sensitive. It's not something that's going to improve in a couple of days. "Is it serious? Xander's brow furrowed deeply.

"There's an old saying, stomach pain isn't a disease, but it can feel life-threatening when it flares up. It'll pass soon; it's probably just from the sudden cold weather," she said, stepping back from his embrace.

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you really need to hold me that close? You might not feel awkward,

to the oranges on the table. "You're

with it." She reached out, grabbed an orange,

out his hand.

with a playful look, "Jout one. It's not a big

and Isabel quickly turned her head toward the door. "O

as a distraction to slip away upstairs, but Xander was

he covered twice the distance she could, his height giving him an oogpile

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Isabel fail to escape, but she found herself firmly encircled in his embrace, with no

floor, Samuel watched the whole scene unfold and could not help but silently

moment ago, it had been all serious with Isabel taking her pulse, and now the atmosphere had completely

instead of peeking, he would not be stuck witness this display. "Just let me have this one!" Isabel

and she

gaze intense. "Fine, you eat that, and I'll

on her, carrying a look that made Isabel feel like she was utterly exposed, trapped by bas gaze alone. "Here!" she quickly shoved the orange into his hand and dashed upstairs, hoping to

he smoothed a hand

the orange in hand, he arrived outside her room Knock! Knock!

the bathroom when she heard a knock on the

door and saw Xander extending his hand toward

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me not to eat it, didn't you?" Isabel tilted

you can have it," Xander said, handing her

her hand, and she looked down to see steam

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touched her heart as if the warmth of the orange had a comforting power that reached deep into

voice was slightly

fact, it really

orange in her hand, feeling it was no longer just an

he being