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, a

lit

couldn't possibly

the message, only for

me! What if my husband gets the wrong idea?

eyes widened in

before he snapped out of it and dialed

again!"

had tried blocking Kaleb's number before, but he would use

felt pointless, so she

do you want now?" she

between you and Eva earlier?"

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

Kaleb was stunned.

a pregnant

hadn't Eva or Mom mentioned

Isabel had hit Eva, but conveniently left out the

it all made

truly out

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

Kaleb's thoughts spiraled.

blood-packet incident came to mind. This wasn't the first time Eva had

on past

person she used to be, countless accusations had been thrown

fallen into

recent hospital stunt, had I been wrong about Isabel all along? If so, it was no wonder she'd

pushed to

But...

incident. What if it really was an accident this time, and the other things 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

door, will you?" Eva's voice sounded as pitiful as

he chose Eva

up and

moment it cracked open, Eva threw herself

without you!" Eva