After the Secret Wedding Rise of My Queen

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Chapter 188 The Sweetest Moment

Chapter 188 The Sweetest Moment

isabel's heart raced with shock as her eyes widened.

So he really took advantage of me!

Last night, you were determined to undress, and I had no choice but to hold you tightly to stop you. Even then, you still struggled to get free. Maybe it was all that squirming that left you sore, Xander explained, careful to leave out some details.

He knew Isabel would react badly if he told her the whole truth. From their past experiences, he could already predict what would happen if he was too honest

He remembered how she had avoided confronting their intimate moments before, keeping her feelings hidden-likely because she wasn't ready for something more serious.

"Is that all? Isabel asked, tilting her head, not sure if she was being toyed with.

"What were you expecting? Xander responded with a teasing smile.

Her face turned red with embarrassment.

"Forget it. I'm... hungry. Where's the fruffle bisque? And the caviar?" Isabel quickly changed the topic.

She felt mortified. I knew he's a good guy. He'd never do such a thing to me.

Even when they were caught in the rain and he had a fever, angry and exhausted, he had done nothing to sher. He only acted after she gave her consent.

She felt like burrying herself in a hole somewhere.

Xander felt a wave of relief as Isabel walked downstairs, holding her stomach. At least the awkwardness had passed.

But there was one thing he still needed to do.

"Isabel."

"Hm?" She turned back, curious.

Xander took a deep breath, his face serious. "I'm sorry."

Isabel froze, her mind racing as she struggled to find the right words. Before she could respond, Xander spoke again.

"I shouldn't have been jealous. I trust you now... I see that you've truly moved on from Kaleb."

Last night, Isabel had left Kaleb humiliated on the floor and spoken harshly to him, words fueled by anger and frustration. She wasn't just annoyed with him; she was disgusted. Isabel smiled at him, her heart lifting. "It's okay. I forgive you."

Only she knew how relieved she was to hear him say that. She felt an immense weight lift off her chest.

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quick motion, he strode down the stairs, his long legs cating up the space between them. Without saying a word, he scooped Isabel up into his arms. He held

eyes went

never been held like this before, let alone lifted so high

her with admiration in his eyes, his look full of longing. She was his everything, his world,

loved her with his

then, Samuel opened the door and immediately frozen, his eyes

eyes are burning from this massive display of

always make up. And as an outsider, Samuel had only ended up with this

Samuel stood there, unable to look away, Isabel noticed him

you doing? Put me down. Your brother is watching!"

glanced at Samuel, who gave him a thumbs-up, and then

Isabel was left speechless.

down! I'm

feeling of having her in his arms, so close

to come down, you'll have to say my name first. Call me Xan,"

eyes widened in shock. Not again. That name... she couldn't

voice softened as he remembered how Isabel had said his name so tenderly and so enticingly the night before. It had been that sweet sound that had caused him

Isabel's eyes were full of disbelief. "I-I called you that last night? Like ...

lying?" she asked, her suspicion rising. Could he really be trying to trick me? "No, I'm

convincing and earnest that Isabel began to picture the

soft and almost pleading as

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immediately turned bright red.

"pid... did anyone hear?"

with a smirk. "It was just you and

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couldn't help but wonder if

idea of getting in bed with her. The absence of one felt like a mistake, at

Isabel sighed,

as long as no one

you can call me that. No one's around," Xander said with a

in frustration. "If I don't call you that,

into the room with