After the Secret Wedding Rise of My Queen

Chapter 21 Xander Kissed Her

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Tiffany, wide-eyed and transfixed, found herself standing up involuntarily at the sight of Xander

Isabel watched all of Tiffany's reactions, confident that she did not need to step in; Tiffany was likely reeling with regret by now.

"Are you Xander? How can you be Xander? Isn't Xander supposed to be some ugly brute with a receding hairline?" Tiffany blurted out in shock.

"Tiffany!" Morris scolded, gesturing for her to maintain decorum. He then turned to Xander, "My apologies for my daughter's rudeness, Mr. Bennett. She speaks without thinking"

Xander gave Tiffany a brief, indifferent glance that lasted no more than a few seconds before turning away.

"Gift," Xander directed his attention to Leo.

"Yes, Boss." Leo promptly retrieved a carefully selected gift and handed it to Xander.

Xander approached Albert, offering the gift with a blessing, "Old Mr. Perkins, happy birthday and may you live a long and prosperous life."

"Thank you," Albert beamed, receiving the gift, knowing anything from the Bennetts had to be of significant value.

those rumors were nonsense. Your grandmother was a legendary beauty, ethereal, almost otherworldly. I always said there's no way you could resemble those ridiculous rumors," Albert expressed his relief and

his granddaughter, he would find himself waking up with a smile even in the middle of the

easy knowing Tiffany will be

Xander, "Um, I'm sorry about

Tiffany, "No need for apologies, in fact, I should be thanking you." "It's you!" Tiffany instantly recognized

and replied

my fiancé!" Tiffany's anger flared as she moved to pull Isabel

fiancé, but after you failed to show up for the registration, he married me. So now, he is my husband by law. Why would I let

I are legally

widening as she caught sight of the document. The reality of the

sank with bitterness and

walking down the aisle with him, not you! Give him back to me

saying that, she glanced at Xander, pleased to see his approving look, which lifted her spirits. "Let's leave, Darling," Isabel suggested with

face lighting up with happiness as they prepared to exit the

to release his hand when Xander tightened his grip, signaling her to

bit puzzled, Isabel turned to him just in time to hear his hushed,

after Xander said that, Isabel witnessed Tiffany hurrying out of the private

from the

fault her; Xander's allure