After the Secret Wedding Rise of My Queen

Chapter 217 Max Breaks Into Kaleb's Home

When Isabel received Kaleb's call, Xander was still by her side.

To prevent any misunderstandings, Isabel immediately hung up without thinking twice.

"Who was it?" Xander glanced at her phone, his gaze darkening slightly.

"Oh, just a call from the telecommunication customer service hotline. They've been bugging me since yesterday about upgrading my plan. They must be trying to hit their targets at the end of the year," Isabel replied and shoved her phone into her pocket. Then, she swiftly changed the subject. "What do you want for dinner? I'll cook."

Xander's eyes lingered on her pocket, clearly not fully convinced.

"I'm serious! I'm not lying to you," Isabel declared, pulling out her phone to show him the call log.

Sure enough, the last call was from a customer service hotline just as she had said.

This wasn't the first time Isabel had dealt with this. Twice before, Kaleb's calls had caused major arguments between her and Xander.

To avoid a repeat, she had smartly saved Kaleb's name as a random customer service hotline number.

She silently patted herself on the back for her foresight.

Xander, finally satisfied, withdrew his suspicious gaze from her pocket.

"We'll eat out tonight. I've already reserved a place."

"Alright, I'll head upstairs to get ready," Isabel said.

Meanwhile, Kaleb stared blankly at his phone.

Why didn't she answer my call?

Does she hate me so much now that she wouldn't even answer my calls?

He exhaled a frustrated sigh, pressing his fingers against his temples.

For the longest time, Kaleb had assumed Isabel's indifference was just an act to play hard to get. But after everything that had happened recently, he felt her growing further and further away.

"Isabel truly has no feelings for me anymore?" he murmured to himself.

thought crossed his mind,

face lit up

it she couldn't

only for his

if my husband

widened

before he snapped out of it and dialed

again!" Isabel

Kaleb's number before, but he would use different numbers every time she

it just felt pointless, so she gave

you want now?"

what exactly happened between you and Eva

To stick up for Eva? Fine, I admit it. I pushed her a few times. But only because she deserved it! My friend's pregnant and her belly's already showing. After just a little argument, Eva tried to trip her. If I hadn't acted quickly,

Kaleb was stunned.

attacked a

hadn't Eva or Mom

Eva, but

all

truly

there was the hospital incident, where Eva had tried to bribe a doctor to frame

Kaleb's thoughts spiraled.

came to mind. This wasn't

on past events, he

Back when she was still the sweet, kind person she used to

fallen

those incidents were anything like the recent hospital stunt, had I been wrong about Isabel all along? If so, it was no wonder she'd become who she was

was pushed to

But...

had nothing to do with her? I can't risk falsely accusing Eva and breaking her heart. His thoughts tangled further, leaving him even more

I'm begging you, please open the door, will you?" Eva's voice sounded as pitiful as could

he chose Eva

and opened

cracked open, Eva threw

forgive me. I can't live without you!" Eva cried her heart out pitifully