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.

"Isa,

her face. "Oh, nothing

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could have ended up

thought of her brought him some comfort,

knew how long

muttered, "Time to get to the hospital," and

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

eyes widening in disbelief. "A thousand? I didn't

placed the order. She mentioned it was

like

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

coffee ... plus a thousand mousses, a thousand tiramisus, a thousand toasts, a thousand tarts,

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

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 staff closing in by the door. Colin's patience snapped. "I told you, I didn't order

Colin. "Sir, you

murmurs

the waiter say this guy's some big boss with a thousand employees under

agreed, "he probably wanted to look generous,

the young guy call him 'Dad' earlier. Now he's pretending he

pointed look fueled his fury. He felt ready to strangle Isabel for

not paying, he growled, grinding his teeth.

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his phone without a blink. "Hello, officer? Yes, this is SY Coffee Shop.

see there was no escape. "Fine ... I'll pay," he spat, forcing the words. out like

a hint of a smile softening

"You're getting brave, Isa."

and sharp. "He had it coming. No way

he glanced back, as if he could see the café from there. A shadow passed over

tell me you're

for what he is, Isa. He's no father. He

peace, but the knot of worry in her stomach

can I