Chapter 4 Something Weird About Isabel

• The girl stood there quietly, looking like she stepped right out of a painting.
• She walked down the stairs slowly, as if a fairy was coming to life.
• While Xander couldn't take his eyes off Isabel, Samuel was also watching her.
• Was this really the same ugly person from earlier? If he hadn't seen her come out of the room himself, he wouldn't believe that this was the Isabel who married his older brother.
• Isabel walked up to Xander, gave a slight smile, and said, "Sorry to keep you waiting."
• Then she sat down, crossing her legs and acting as if she were at home.
• Xander's eyes followed Isabel, and he quickly noticed what she was wearing.
• That's my shirt!
• Isabel saw him staring and said, "There weren't any other clothes in the room. I couldn't come out in just a towel, could I?"
• Xander looked at the shirt on Isabel. It was usually crisp and neat on him, but now it looked all wrinkled and disheveled on her.
• Also, her damp hair was spread out all over, giving her a wild, natural look.
• The water was dripping onto his shirt, revealing her figure.
• Seeing this, Xander frowned, took off his suit jacket, and threw it over her.
• "What's this for? I'm not cold," Isabel said, not wanting to put it on.
• "Put it on! Or go upstairs," Xander said firmly.
• Isabel looked down at herself, thinking that Xander really lived up to the rumors of being uninterested in women. Even though she wasn't wearing much on the bottom, the shirt was long enough—longer than a typical skirt. Wasn't that good enough for him?
• Seriously, what a pain.
• Isabel grumbled to herself as she put on the suit jacket.
• If it weren't for the mission, she wouldn't even bother with him.
• "Alright, Mr. Bennett, I'm covered up now. Just say what you want to say."
• "Okay, I'll get straight to it. I know what you're up to," Xander said, staring at Isabel with intense, dark eyes.
• Isabel squinted slightly. She was surprised inside, but her face didn't show it at all.
• Did he figure out she was Lone Wolf and she was here for a mission?
• While Isabel was trying to make sense of this, Xander's deep voice came through again.
• "You're using me to get back at that scumbag."
• Huh? Isabel was taken aback, her mind momentarily blank.
• "Am I wrong?" he asked with absolute certainty.
• "Oh, you're right! Of course, Mr. Bennett, the head of the Bennett family, can see right through my little scheme," Isabel said, playing along. "That blind jerk, I gave him my heart, but on the wedding day, he ran off with another woman.
• "To save that other woman, he even tried to drain my blood dry! Does he really think I can't live without him? I'm going to find another man just to piss him off!"
• Samuel chimed in, "So why did you pick my brother?"
• It was the same question Xander was wondering about.
• "Because your brother is way better looking! A thousand times, even ten thousand times more handsome than that scumbag. If I'm going to get back at someone, I might as well do it with someone who's way hotter. It's just more satisfying!" Isabel said, looking completely honest.
• Xander's lips curved into a faint smile. Isabel's comments had actually pleased him a bit, but then he felt weird about it.
• She'd only said he was good-looking. Many people complimented his appearance before to the point where he was used to it, and it never moved him.
• So why was he reacting this way now?
• "Stop flattering my brother!" Samuel said, giving Isabel a sharp look.
• Isabel shrugged. So her motives were obvious.
• Isabel shrugged as if her intentions were out in the open.
• "I don't care what your real intentions are. I'm marrying you to fulfill my grandma's last wish and because you promised to heal my brother's leg."
• "Don't worry," Isabel said, her eyes sparkling with confidence. "If I say I can fix it, I definitely will."
• Seeing Isabel like this, Xander felt a strange flutter in his chest, and he couldn't help but keep his eyes on her.
• Noticing he was still staring, Isabel thought he might be worried.
• To reassure him, she said, "I won't interfere with your daily life. Just think of me as a familiar stranger. I'll pay for my own food and drinks at your place. How does that sound?"
• Xander was about to respond when Samuel spoke up first.
• "Make sure you keep your word! Don't go making moves on my brother just because he's handsome and wealthy."
• Isabel stood up, brushing stray strands of hair from her temples behind her ears. Her gaze shifted from Samuel to Xander.
• "Mr. Bennett, I promise I won't make any moves on you or fall for you," Isabel said, noticing Xander's expression darkening.
• Isabel frowned a bit, thinking, If I'm this clear and he still doesn't believe me …
• "Alright, fine. I will swear, is that good enough?" Isabel held up three fingers and started to say, "I, Isabel, swear to—"
• "That's enough!" Xander cut her off sharply. After taking a deep breath, he looked at Isabel and said, "How long are you planning to parade around in that outfit in front of me?"