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.

crossed his mind,

face lit

she couldn't

opened the message, only for his expression

What if my husband gets the wrong idea? You're so

widened in

for a solid minute before he snapped

again!" Isabel muttered,

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

while, it just felt pointless, so

you want now?" she

tell me, what exactly happened between you

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, my friend could've lost her baby and her

Kaleb was stunned.

attacked a

or Mom mentioned

hit Eva, but conveniently left out

all

was truly

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

Kaleb's thoughts spiraled.

to mind. This wasn't the first time Eva had done

past events, he thought about

she was still the sweet, kind person she used to be, countless accusations

fallen into the

those incidents were anything like the recent hospital stunt, had I been wrong about Isabel all

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

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

all, he chose Eva because

and

moment it cracked open, Eva

me. I can't live without you!" Eva cried her heart out pitifully as her tears soaked the front of Kaleb's