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,

lit

couldn't possibly feel anything for

only for

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

eyes widened in

solid minute before he snapped

not again!" Isabel

blocking Kaleb's number before, but he would use

while, it just felt pointless, so she

do you want now?" she snapped

what exactly happened between you and Eva earlier?"

that's why you're 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

Kaleb was stunned.

attacked a

Eva or

Isabel had hit Eva, but conveniently left

it all

truly out

Eva had tried to bribe a doctor

Kaleb's thoughts spiraled.

to mind. This wasn't

he reflected on past events,

sweet, kind person she used to be, countless accusations had

had fallen into

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

pushed to the

But...

can't pin everything on Eva based on one 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

will you?" Eva's

Eva because of

and opened the

moment it cracked open, Eva threw herself into his

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