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    Chapter 202 Taking It Slow


    Fallin for you, fallen for you, fallen


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    be’s mindpletely shut down. She did not even wonder why Alexander’s words always


    seemed answer her inner questions


    After Alexander was finished with his little speech, a wave of embarrassment washed over him. His


    ears turned pink, and the color began to spread across his tire face. He looked at Isabe


    nervously:


    In truth, he was also scared. He feared that if he confessed his true feelings, the current Isabe


    might start avoiding him


    However, in onder for the two of them to start afresh, he needed to speak his mind.


    Alexander was on edge as he watched her for a reaction. He thought he would hear some heartfelt


    confession from her, but instead, Isabe blinked and pushed him away.


    A knot formed in Alexander’s throat


    Upon seeing Isabe’s eyes fl with panic, he let out a nervousugh. “Huh? Really*


    Alexander felt wronged “If you don’t want to say yes right now or if you want to think it over, that’s


    fine………


    but please don’t reject me just like that… This is the first time I’ve ever felt this way about a girl”


    Isabe looked up at Alexander. His face was creased with concern. She felt flustered. She had


    never faced this kind of situation before.


    If there were no feelings involved, weighing the pros and cons of a wedding would be simple.


    Money and lust were eptable reasons, but when emotions got stirred into the mix, she felt like


    as if she were deceiving him of his wealth, lust, and love.


    At her core, Isabe had a deep respect for true emotions


    She did not know how to respond to Alexander’s sudden confession of love.


    Why have the tables suddenly turned? Wasn’t he supposed to be the aloof one? Wasn’t he


    supposed to be an unattainable mant l’aint he emotionally detached


    Frankly, Isabe’s reaction was expected


    So Alexander decided to take a step back and give her some space


    “habe, you don’t have to answer me now. Consider this my pursuit of you. We can take our time


    getting to know each other. When the dayes that you’re ready, let me know, and then, we’ll


    have our wedding”


    Alexanders retreat proved to be a good move. Isabe breathed a sigh of relief.


    Instead of barging rudely into her life, he was choosing to knock on the door of her heart.


    Isabe hated making difficult decisions.


    “Sure, that’s that’s line


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    After saying that she quickly slipped away, clearly not wanting to face the situation.


    “I’m tired. I’m heading in for a nap


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    Although Alexander was disappointed. he did not try to trop her. He just let Isabe escape into the


    house.


    When he walked through the front door, all trace of tabe has disappeared. There was not even a


    chisper of her being to be heard. It seemed she had hidden herself in the bedroom.


    Yet, she clearly had not eaten enough for dinner that night. Normally, by this time, she would have


    already sought mit the household help for ate night snack, bur now, she was nowhere to be seen.


    Alexander chuckled and set off to find the housekeeper, Suddenly, he realized that the house was


    eerily empty. Where


    Since the get–together ended early, the family should have been hanging around downstairs,


    I felt strange. As Alexander walked pass a room, he heard noiseing from inside. It sounded like


    a lot of people were talking


    Alexander turned and found himself looking at security control room.


    He pushed the door open.


    “Isabe is not crazily in love with Alexander. Would she really leave him?” Rosalie asked, her


    voice breaking in sorrow,


    “What should we do? I’m so fond of Be! I don’t want her to leave the Quirk family,” Evian fretted.


    “Don’t panic! She hasn’t rejected him yet. I have faith in Alexander!” Christopher said.


    “Could this be the great pursuit of love?” Selena added


    “No, no, no, it should be called falling in love toote David countered


    “Aren’t they already a married couple?” Cahan asked.


    “I believe that Ms. Isabe still feels love for Mr. Alexander. They just need some time to sort things


    out,” said the butler.


    “Exactly! They never really dated properly. Perhaps Ms. Isabe just wants Mr. Alexander to woo


    and pursue her,” said the housekeeper.


    It was a sight to behold. The entire family was there, watching the events unfold live from the


    security control room. They werepletely engrossed with the gossip.


    When they saw Alexander’s car parked out front for such a long time, they became curious. They


    did not want to disturb the couple and interrupt an intimate moment. So, they decided to take a peek


    though the security cameras and found something to gossip about


    The entire Quirk family knew that the rtionship between Alexander and Isabe was slowly


    improving Alexander was beginning to treat his wife better as the days go by.


    However, it was difficult for the Quirk family to associar the term “Tallen in love with Alexander.


    When they heard those wordse out of his mouth, the entire family was shocked.


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    They had assumed that the pair’s rtionship would grow closer after Alexander issued an


    exnation at the get–together to clear off misunderstandings. However, they had not expected


    such words from the normally vilem Alexander


    People oftenmented that he was swift and decisive in his work, but they had not expected his


    approach to romance to be the same


    Everyone wat deep in a heated diu ussion when they suddenly noticed someone watching them. All


    heads turned in unison to see Alexander standing at the door, his face a nk canvas. It seemed


    he had reached. the pinnacle of embarrasment, leaving him unable to gract.


    Being caught gossiping was not something the Quirk family wok embarrassed about.


    The first to speak, was Christopher. “It’s okay, brother, keep your spirits up and be strong. I suggest


    you ask her out on a date tomorrow. After a few dates, she’ll start to recall the affection she once


    had for you!”


    Rosalie immediately countered. “No, no, she’s been avoiding us all evening. I think we should give


    her some time to process things. Take it slow. If you push a girl too hard, it might just backfire on


    you.”


    Christopher turned to Rosalie and argued, “That’s what you think, but she’s not like you.”


    Rosalie retorted, “And you’re not Alexander either. Besides, considering your track record with


    pursuing girls, maybe you should refrain from giving advice”


    Christopher nearly blew up in anger. “You can’t be the one to suggest ideas either! Your dating


    history is also filled with failures.”


    Seeing that a fight was about to start between her siblings, Evian interjected, “I think…”


    The two of them red at her. Their eyes clearly warning her to stay out of their argument. Evian


    immediately closed her mouth. Fine! I don’t have any good experiences to share with flexander


    anyway.


    “Howe our romanuc genes didn’t get passed on to these four?” asked David.


    “They must have had a gic mutation, replied Selena.


    “You made a valid point,” agreed David.


    Rubbing his temples in frustration, Alexander begged, “Please don’t interfere. Just pretend you


    guys don’t know nothing Otherwise, she’ll feel embarrassed.”


    Isabe loved gossip. However, he was not sure how she would feel about being someone’s gossip


    material.


    Everyone immediately assured him that they would keep their mouths shut before they all left the


    security control room.


    Alexander siblings were astounded by his actions earlier that evening. They could not help but


    wonder when exactly did he start having such feelings and how deep such feelings ran


    Alexander did not know what to tell them. He did not have the answers for those questions either.


    Surprisingly, his parents did not seem shocked at all. It was as if they knew what was happening


    better than


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    Alexiusder was extremely reserved when it came to his emotions. This was rted to his past


    psychological sooves. As a child, he had experienced periods of severe introvertion, often refusing


    tomunicate with the outside world for extended periods of time.


    Yet, deep down, his emotions were intense


    During one of his silem periods when he was child, they had taken him on a vacation in an attempt


    to lift his mond


    This had spent the holiday together with Tabe ? family.


    Ever the span of three days, Tabe had followed Alexander around like she was his shadow.


    Alexander slid not say a single wond to her throughout that time.


    However, when Isabe’s family left for home, Alexander suddenly broke down in tears. At that


    time, they thought he was ill and quickly called for a doctor. They had not considered that he might


    have been crying for Isabe


    Afterwards, once the doctor left, Alexander seemed to have developed a newfound indifference


    towards


    life


    However, once pent–up feelings have umted to a certain extent. One would inevitably


    explode ource. This was probably what happened with Isabe way back then.


    As for the current situation with Isabe, her infatuation with Alexander had been inexplicable from


    the very beginning. Prior to her adoption, the two of them had rarely ever spent time together. They


    had not even seen each other for nearly a decade.


    As a child, Isabe was a sunny girl, perpetually brimming with warmth and joy towards everyone.


    So, when she first met Alexander as a child, her kindness toward him was nothing out of the


    ordinary. To the adults, they were simply children ying together.


    Yearster, when she moved into the Quirk family’s home, she had seemed aloot and distant from


    everyone. However, they understood that she was dealing with the loss of her parents, so they


    were tolerant of her behavior that would have otherwise made them feel awkward and


    ufortable around


    her


    Christopher had not really gotten along with Isabe and had paid her no mind. Rosalie was


    younger than habe, and when she realized that the older girl was not keen to y with her, she


    did not dare to bother her much Evian, on the other hand, had been married off at an early age


    When Alexander was still studying in university, he rarely went home. So, it seemed that Isabe


    had really fallen for him at first sight Every time Alexander returned home, Isabe would always


    make the first move with fum. Alexander was always polite in his interactions with her until they


    were set up


    In the two years following their marriage, Isabe’s obsession with him intensified, leading to


    many instances that were too ufortable to witness.


    hard to discern whether Isabe genuinely adored Alexander, or if she merely sought thefort


    and protection that came with the status of being his wife.


    Now, it was Alexander who had developed feelings for her, which the family had always wanted,


    hoping the two could fall in love for real.


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    David potted Alexander’s shedder “Actually, winning someone’s heart is quite simple. All you need


    is


    You two share such a deepesection. I believe you end up together” added Selena


    However, Tabe avoided Alexander for an entire week


    A weekter, when the Hampton family sent an invitation, Isabe suddenly remembered what she


    had forgotten


    artist


    Has Dakota broken up? Did Anders hirr her at her makeup art? No, since Audrey is already married


    to Caleb, she should just focus on being a good se Why told the meddie into such affairs? No, the


    main point is that Dakota


    12 broken up yet! Hmm I want to go, just to match this drama unfold!


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    Isabe turned to Alexander who was holding the invitation card in his hands.


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