After the Secret Wedding Rise of My Queen

Chapter 24 The Ambush

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Reggie's reflection in the mirror left him speechless. His face, which he had only dared to hope would slightly improve, had nearly returned to its original condition, and the scars and burns markedly healed. "How? How is this even possible?" he muttered, his voice laced with disbelief.

The healing was almost miraculous, far beyond what he could have anticipated for such a short period.

While not entirely perfect, the vast improvement meant that to any casual observer, his face appeared almost normal.

"In a couple more weeks, you'll be completely healed," Isabel affirmed with a confident nod, seeing the shock mixed with relief on Reggie's face.

Reggie turned towards her, his eyes shimmering with unspoken gratitude.

"Hey, no need for thanks between us, okay?" she chimed in quickly, wanting to ease the emotional weight of the moment.

Caught off guard by her prompt, Reggie smiled warmly and playfully pinched Isabel's cheek, "Alright, I'll keep the formalities to myself then."

Their bond transcended mere words of gratitude; they were family, deeply entwined in each other's lives. Isabel handed Reggie an apple she had just washed. "Eat up, it's good for your skin," she advised. "Sure," Reggie agreed, taking the apple and biting into it.

As he enjoyed the fresh fruit, Isabel's thoughts drifted to Jessica, who had left in a huff, issuing threats.

She wondered silently who would truly end up regretting their actions.

Suddenly, Isabel felt a persistent twitch in her right eyelid. She rubbed it, trying to soothe the annoying flutter.

"What's up, Isabel?" Reggie asked, noticing her discomfort.

"Just a little eye twitch, probably from lack of sleep," she replied casually, trying to dismiss her concern. "You should head back and get some rest then," Reggie suggested.

"Okay, I should head out now," Isabel said, wrapping up the conversation. Just then, her phone rang. It was Xander.

Glancing at Reggie, she hesitated. Sharing the truth about her marriage with Xander was not something she intended to do; it would only worry Reggie unnecessarily.

Isabel had no intention of revealing the truth to Reggie once her assignment was concluded, she aimed to divorce Xander and move on, pretending that none of it ever occurred. Stepping outside with her phone, Isabel answered the call. "Hello?"

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"Did you go to the hospital?" Xander asked immediately.

did you know?" Isabel questioned, not waiting for his reply before she sharply added, "Have you been

a

part.

Given your background, skepticism towards me

was matter-of-fact, aiming to play down the

that." Xander's expression was

tattoos approached her.. "Hey, beautiful, why don't you join us for

voice came tense through the

Isabel's phone emitted a low battery warning "I have to go, my phone's dying," she quickly said, and the line went dead. Silence fell in Xander's car, the atmosphere turning

he almost lost

Xander commanded, his

from the disturbing encounter Isabel just described that she was in

to get to

her surroundings. There were six

her car, laughing viciously as she recorded everything on her phone. She was intent on

"Roger that."

communicated the

drifters quickly closed

swift kicks to

but she could not help

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writhing on the ground in pain after Isabel's precise

agony, the remaining drifters hesitated, shocked that the seemingly fragile girl could handle herself

was urgently speeding towards the hospital

up!" he commanded, his face set in a

demeanor, responded nervously, "Boss, this is

me," Xander muttered, each minute stretching into an eternity as he imagined

concern, almost losing his composure

off her hands as she surveyed the drifters scattered

turn yourselves in, or do I need to escort you to the station?"

a mix of shock and malice. She had

driver, fearing

the drifters handle Isabel in an unmonitored area, then pay them to vanish completely. This way, even if the Bennetts initiated an investigation, the lack of surveillance and witnesses would ensure that her family could not

they had not anticipated Isabel's

drifters, receiving the cue, clumsily rose to

of escaping?" Isabel swiftly

sprayed her face with a