Chapter 17 Are You Falling For Me?
When Xander spoke, Leo’s forehead began to sweat heavily.
Isabel was momentarily taken aback. Why was Xander suddenly saying such things?
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Before she could collect her thoughts. Xander had already stood up, poured her a glass of warm water, and handed it to her.
After drinking, Isabel looked at Xander with a curious expression.
“What are you looking at?” he asked in confusion.
“I didn’t expect you cared about me this much,” Isabel said, leaning in with a playful grin, the space between them nearly nonexistent.
Her eyes sparkled with amusement as she teased, “Are you falling for me?”
Xander felt a slight confusion at her words. If he weren’t so good at hiding his emotions, he might have given away his true feelings.
You’re overthinking it,” he replied casually, then stood up. “Just focus on getting better, and then you can help Sam with his legs.
Isabel pouted slightly, realizing he was indeed concerned for his younger brother rather than for her.
Once Xander left the room, he let go of the anxiety he had been keeping under control. His heart raced uncontrollably, and he felt an unsettling flutter in his chest.
Leo, stepping out of the room, observed Xander with a new perspective, thinking, I didn’t expect the boss to be so complicated. He likes Madam but is in denial about it. If it were me, I’d stay by her side.
Stomach issues weren’t usually severe, but they could be quite painful. After a night’s rest, Isabel was already feeling better.
There was a knock at the door, followed by Xander’s deep voice.
“How are you feeling! If you’re still unwell, you don’t have to come to the banquet today.”
“I’m fine. Just putting on makeup. Give me a moment,” Isabel responded.
She needed to attend the event to gain more of Xander’s trust and favor. Helping him today would make future tasks easier
for her.
Xander came downstairs and waited on the sofa, opening his laptop to handle work for the next day.
“Xander, are you truly going to bring her along?” Samuel asked, not wanting Isabel to be alone with his brother.
“Yes,” Xander responded lightly.
“But don’t you think she’s too scheming? I heard she hit Rachel yesterday and then blamed her stomach pain on Rachel. That’s outrageous! How can you tolerate such behavior? Samuel said through gritted teeth.
Xander abruptly looked up at him. “Who told you that?”
Samuel, sensing Xander’s displeasure, said, “It was the maids.“
Xander’s eyes narrowed slightly with a touch of coldness.
“Leo, let them know this is their final warning. If there’s a next time, they won’t be able to stay here anymore.”
“Yes, boss,” Leo said, heading out to handle the issue.
Samuel was even more confused by Xander’s reaction
“Xander, what’s going on?‘
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Chapter 17 Are You Falling For Me?
“Isabel never said her stomach pain was caused by Rachel. She has consistently said it wasn’t related to Rachel
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“What?” Samuel was surprised and glanced up at Isabel’s room. “But she might be lying. Isn’t that typical of scheming people? They make themselves look like the victim while speaking up for the others to appear kind.”
“So, do you think I have a poor judgment?” Xander asked, clearly displeased.
Thinking about the depth of Xander’s insight, Samuel was well aware that his brother’s ability to judge people was exceptional.
“But Rachel was injured. I heard her face was swollen. It’s quite unbelievable that she hurt herself.”
Xander shut his laptop and replied, “I’m not sure of the exact details. All I know is that when I arrived, Isabel was eating oranges, peeling them and chewing them.”
Samuel thought this over, wondering if he had misjudged Isabel. Could Rachel have been the one deceiving everyone? Though he didn’t particularly like Rachel, she grew up in a wealthy family. It seemed unlikely she would harm herself just to deal with Isabel
As Samuel was deep in thought, he heard a noise from upstairs and looked up, stunned. Xander noticed Samuel’s reaction and turned around, his eyes reflecting a surprising glint.
