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.

reply before she sharply added, "Have you been checking

carried a note of concern, sensing potential upset

part.

background, skepticism towards

down the situation, though Xander

imply that." Xander's expression was so tight it

I... "Isabel started to respond, but before she could finish, a group of rough-looking men with tattoos approached her.. "Hey, beautiful,

tense through the phone, "Where

warning "I have to go, my phone's dying," she quickly said, and the line went dead. Silence fell in

so frightened he almost lost the

the hospital, fast!" Xander commanded, his

Isabel just described

he had to get to her

phone and surveyed her surroundings. There were six individuals

viciously as she recorded everything on her phone. She was intent on ensuring Isabel, whom she viewed as foolish, would be irreversibly

"Roger that."

who communicated the order to the

getting the go-ahead, the drifters quickly

delivering swift kicks to the sensitive spots of the attackers as they

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

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writhing on

companion in agony, the remaining drifters hesitated, shocked that the seemingly fragile

towards the hospital in his sleek

face set in a

stern demeanor, responded nervously, "Boss, this is the fastest we can

muttered, each minute stretching

with concern, almost losing his composure with

Isabel, who casually brushed off her

in, or do I need to escort you to the

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

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

was 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 would ensure that her family could not be linked to the

had not anticipated Isabel's

receiving the cue, clumsily rose to their

swiftly restrained one

this!" Another drifter turned and sprayed her face with a can