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.

the thought crossed his mind, a message from Isabel

lit

couldn't

message, only for his

husband

eyes widened

completely blank for a solid minute before

again!" Isabel muttered,

blocking Kaleb's number before, but he would use

felt

do you want

exactly happened between

calling? 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

Kaleb was stunned.

attacked a pregnant

hadn't Eva or Mom mentioned

hit Eva, but conveniently left out

it all

truly

there was the hospital incident, where Eva had tried to

Kaleb's thoughts spiraled.

to mind. This wasn't the first time Eva

on past events, he thought about

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

had fallen into the

those incidents were anything like the recent hospital stunt, had I been wrong about Isabel all along? If so, it

pushed to

But...

had

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

he chose Eva because

and opened the

Eva threw

wrong this time. Please forgive me. I can't live without you!" Eva cried her