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

granddaughter, he would find himself

can rest easy knowing

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

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

an elegant eyebrow and replied coolly,

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

"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

are legally married. Here's our marriage

caught sight of the document. The reality of the

sank with

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

unfortunately, there's no undoing past choices, no matter how wealthy one might be." After saying that, she glanced at Xander, pleased to see

agreed, his face lighting up with happiness as they prepared to

was about to release his hand when Xander

in time to hear

that, Isabel witnessed Tiffany hurrying out of the

Tiffany emerged from the room,

entirely fault her; Xander's