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.

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

a note of concern, sensing potential upset

part.

expected, isn't it? Given your background, skepticism towards me isn't surprising," Isabel responded

to play down the

expression was so tight it looked

men with tattoos approached her.. "Hey, beautiful, why don't you join us for a drink?"

through the phone,

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 icy

was so frightened he almost lost

to the hospital, fast!" Xander commanded, his voice sharp

just described that

to get to her right

pocketed her phone and surveyed her surroundings. There were

from her car, laughing viciously as she recorded everything on her phone. She was intent on ensuring Isabel, whom she viewed as foolish, would be irreversibly disgraced. "Tell

"Roger that."

who communicated the order to

getting the go-ahead, the drifters

kicks to the sensitive

She had the skills to protect herself, but she could not help but think of other ordinary girls who

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legs, writhing on the ground in

shocked that

urgently speeding towards the hospital in his

his face set

pressured by his boss's stern demeanor, responded nervously, "Boss, this is

waiting for me," Xander muttered, each minute stretching into an eternity as he imagined Isabel's

with concern, almost losing his composure with

off her hands as she surveyed the drifters scattered

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

a mix of shock and

fearing the drifters might reveal their

unmonitored area, then pay them to vanish completely. This way, even if the Bennetts initiated an investigation,

not anticipated

cue, clumsily rose to

escaping?" Isabel swiftly

sprayed her face with