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.

I always said there's no way you could resemble those ridiculous rumors," Albert expressed his

marry his granddaughter, he would find himself waking

knowing

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

I should be thanking you."

eyebrow and replied coolly, "Yes, it's

fiancé!" Tiffany's anger flared as

not only refused to let 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

I are legally married.

of the document. The reality of the

heart sank with bitterness

the aisle with him, not you!

Perkins, unfortunately, there's no undoing 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. "Let's leave, Darling," Isabel suggested with

lighting up with happiness as they prepared to exit the

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

time to hear his

said that, Isabel witnessed Tiffany hurrying out

emerged from the room, her persistence was

fault her; Xander's allure was