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.

grandmother was a legendary beauty, ethereal, almost otherworldly. I always said there's no way you could

he would find himself waking up with a smile even in the middle

can rest easy knowing

her gaze still locked on Xander, "Um, I'm sorry about that day I

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

elegant eyebrow and replied

go of his hand! He's my fiancé!" Tiffany's anger flared as she moved to

go, but she tightened her grip instead. "He might have been your 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 go?" "What?!" Tiffany stared at Isabel, her voice laden with disbelief. "How could this happen? How could you?" Isabel calmly pulled out a marriage certificate from her purse, displaying it

and I are legally married. Here's

sight of the document. The reality of the certificate in Isabel's grasp sent

sank with bitterness and

me walking down the aisle with

past choices, no matter how wealthy one might be." After saying that, she glanced at Xander, pleased to see his approving look, which lifted her spirits.

agreed, his face lighting up with happiness as

release his hand when Xander

bit puzzled, Isabel turned to him just in time to hear his hushed, compelling voice. "She's

that, Isabel witnessed Tiffany hurrying out of

the room, her persistence was

one could not entirely fault her; Xander's allure