After the Secret Wedding Rise of My Queen

Chapter 165 Set Him Up

Chapter 165 Set Him Up

The sound of Isabel's voice was clear, like a strike across Colin's pride.

His face went red, then purple, as he struggled to keep his anger in check.

"What is that supposed to mean?" he snapped.

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Isabel tossed the torn check into the trash with a shrug. "Nothing, really. Just figured garbage belongs in the trash can."

"Isabel! Are you calling me garbage?" Colin wasn't a fool; he caught the insult behind her words.

"I didn't say that," she replied, picking up her coffee, crossing one leg over the other as she took a sip. "But you seem eager to call yourself that." She glanced up, her lips curling in a slight, teasing smile. "This coffee is amazing today. Maybe I'm just in a good mood." Colin's face flushed deeper with fury, his anger flickering across his face in colors like a storm.

"How did l'end up with a child like you!" His rage burst out, and his hand shot up, aiming for her face.

But before his hand could land, it stopped midair-Reggie had caught his wrist.

Colin's chest heaved as he glared at Reggie with a burning intensity. "You're both disgraceful! I raised a pair of ungrateful children!"

Isabel met his glare calmly. "If we're both so disgraceful, what does that make you, as our father?"

"You-you dare speak to me that way!" Colin's voice rose, barely able to contain his fury.

Isabel didn't let him finish. "I'm only saying what you've been implying. You're the one who started it."

She set her coffee down, paying no attention to his seething look. She turned to Reggie. "Come on. Let's go." With a smirk, she leaned in close, whispering to him with a glint of mischief in her eye. "Let's get out before the old man has another chance to yell." Reggie looked at her, surprised, but nodded.

""We're leaving."

"Stop! You both stop right now!" Colin's shouts followed them, but Isabel and Reggie kept walking, leaving the café without a backward glance.

Colin sank into his chair, his fingers pressed hard against his temples as if trying to force the tension out. His face was clouded over, frustration rolling off him in waves.

Across town, Isabel couldn't hold back a laugh, light and full of mischief. She looked like someone who had just gotten away with something.

a curious look. "Isa, what did you

her face. "Oh, nothing

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at the café, Colin's headache had only gotten worse. He sat there, rubbing his temples, wondering how he could have ended up with two kids who

there was Lillian-his only source of pride and sanity. The thought of her brought him some comfort, but even that faded as he remembered the trouble with Vinnie's

he couldn't fix things, who knew how long Lillian would

sigh, Colin muttered, "Time to get to the hospital," and grabbed his

he could make it out the door, a server hurried up to him. "Sir, your order of a thousand cups of coffee is

disbelief. "A thousand? I

placed the order. She mentioned it was for your

him like a slap.

it up with her!" he barked, turning to leave, but the server wasn't

You haven't settled the bill! That's a thousand cups of coffee ... plus a thousand mousses, a thousand tiramisus, a thousand toasts, a thousand tarts, and a thousand puddings!" With each

him, patrons began to stare, their expressions a mix of pity and

polite but firm smile. "Sir, we run a business here. We'll need you to settle the bill before leaving," he said, gesturing to the

and professional as he faced Colin. "Sir, you came in together. They left, so the bill is now

"I barely know them!" But the murmurs around him grew, and the eyes of the crowd pressed

thousand employees under him," one man whispered. "And here

probably wanted to look generous, then

guy call him 'Dad' earlier. Now he's pretending he doesn't even know his own

his fury. He felt

his teeth. "She

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out his phone without a blink. "Hello, officer? Yes, this is SY Coffee Shop. We have a customer here refusing to pay for his order.

escape. "Fine ... I'll pay," he spat, forcing the

it all with a long sigh, a hint of a smile softening his face.

"You're getting brave, Isa."

was quick and sharp. "He had it coming. No way was I letting him

he glanced back, as if he could see the café

watching him. "Reg, don't tell me

slow and sure. "I've finally seen him for what he is, Isa. He's no father.

gave Isabel a bit of peace, but the knot of worry

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