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 checking up

you?" Xander's voice carried a

part.

skepticism

tone was matter-of-fact, aiming to play down the situation, though

expression was so tight it looked like he could

started to respond, but before she could finish, a group of rough-looking men with tattoos approached her.. "Hey, beautiful, why don't you join us

tense through the phone, "Where are

a low battery warning "I have to go, my phone's dying," she quickly said, and the line went dead.

almost lost the ability to

hospital, fast!" Xander commanded, his voice sharp

disturbing encounter Isabel just described that she

get to her

surveyed her surroundings. There

phone. She was intent on ensuring Isabel, whom she viewed as foolish, would

"Roger that."

her driver, who communicated

the drifters quickly closed

calm and composed, delivering swift kicks to

no leniency. She had the skills to protect herself, but she could not help but think of other ordinary girls who might

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writhing on the ground in pain after

their companion in agony, the remaining drifters hesitated, shocked that the seemingly fragile girl could handle

towards the hospital in his

set in

demeanor, responded nervously, "Boss, this is the fastest

me," Xander muttered, each minute stretching into an

raced with concern, almost losing his composure

who casually brushed off her hands

or do I need

on her phone, her face a mix of shock and malice. She had hoped to capture Isabel's downfall, not witness her

to run!" Tiffany urgently instructed her driver, fearing the drifters

to have 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

had not anticipated Isabel's martial arts

the cue, clumsily rose to their

of escaping?" Isabel swiftly restrained one of

drifter turned and sprayed her face with a can of