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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can talk to me, but do you really need to hold me that close? You might

stomach to the oranges on the table. "You're done with these-on more

to do with it." She reached

out his hand.

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

Isabel quickly turned her head toward

to slip away upstairs, but Xander was not fooled at

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

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

the whole scene unfold and could not

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

himself-if he had just stayed in his room instead of peeking, he would not be stuck witness this display. "Just let me have

sweet and juicy, and she really could not

eyebrow, his gaze intense. "Fine,

that made Isabel feel like she was utterly exposed, trapped by bas gaze alone. "Here!" she quickly shoved the orange into his hand

go, chuckling as he smoothed

with the orange in hand, he arrived outside

had just come out of the bathroom when she heard a knock on the

door and saw Xander extending his hand toward her, holding a

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not to eat it,

have it," Xander said,

her hand, and she looked down to see steam rising

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

you" Her voice was

it

looked at the orange in her hand, feeling it was no longer just an ordinary orange but a token of

being so