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.

rumors were nonsense. Your grandmother was a legendary beauty, ethereal, almost otherworldly. I always said there's

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

easy knowing

Tiffany quickly approached, her gaze still locked on Xander, "Um, I'm

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

an elegant eyebrow and replied

Let go of his hand! He's my fiancé!" Tiffany's anger flared

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 for

legally married. Here's our

she caught sight of the document. The reality of the certificate in

heart sank with bitterness

be me walking down the aisle with him, not

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 a warm

lighting up with happiness as they prepared to exit the

to release his hand when Xander tightened his grip, signaling

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

Isabel witnessed

the room, her persistence was

one could not entirely fault