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.

ethereal, almost otherworldly. I always said there's no way you could

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

can rest easy knowing Tiffany will be in

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

fact, I should be thanking you." "It's you!" Tiffany instantly recognized Isabel from their previous

an elegant eyebrow and replied coolly,

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

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

legally married. Here's

her eyes widening as she caught sight of the document. The reality of the certificate in Isabel's grasp sent

with bitterness and

it should be me walking down the aisle with him, not

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

up with

release his hand when Xander

Isabel turned to him just in time to hear his hushed, compelling

that, Isabel witnessed Tiffany hurrying

Tiffany emerged from the room, her persistence

entirely fault her; Xander's allure was