After the Secret Wedding Rise of My Queen

Chapter 27 A Blind Fate

"What?!" Morris exclaimed, a surge of panic washing over him. Tiffany felt her heart skip a beat as anxiety gripped her.

They shared a glance, a silent exchange of fear that their scheme might have been uncovered.

As father and daughter stood in tense silence, Xander entered with a commanding stride that seemed to drop the temperature in the room.

His presence was formidable, and Morris and Tiffany felt the weight of it, their nerves fraying under his scrutiny.

"Mr. Bennett, what brings you here at this hour?" Morris asked, trying to mask his unease with a veneer of ignorance.

Xander gestured to Leo, who nodded and signaled to the guards, "Bring them in."

Within moments, the vagrants were ushered inside, their faces bruised and battered, barely recognizable.

The sight of them sent a chill down Morris and Tiffany's spines, their skin growing pale with dread.

"Mr. Xander, please have mercy! We were coerced! They sent us! We didn't know she was your wife! Spare us!" the vagrants pleaded, collapsing to their knees in desperation. Tiffany, panicking, pointed at them, "They're lying! I never instructed them to do this! They acted on their own! What does this have to do with us?"

Her outburst caused Morris to break out in a cold sweat, stumbling back to clutch the sofa for support.

"Dad, what's wrong?" Tiffany asked, oblivious to the grave mistake she had made.

Xander's gaze, cold and unyielding, turned toward Tiffany. "They haven't revealed any details, yet you seem to know quite a lot."

Shock coursed through Tiffany's veins

Tiffany's eyes widened, her jaw dropping as she realized her error.

After a long pause, Tiffany attempted to deflect the situation, her tone shifting to one of feigned innocence.

"Xan, it's not my fault. We were meant to be engaged, but Isabel forced herself into the picture. She's the one to blame!"

She moved closer to Xander as she spoke, her silk nightgown clinging to her form, highlighting her curves.

Leo watched her with incredulity. He knew many had tried to seduce his boss before, but all met unpleasant ends.

"Leave!" Xander commanded, his voice cutting through the air like a blade. His eyes, sharp and intense, pinned Tiffany in place, rendering her too terrified to move.

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Leo's expression was one of grim certainty as he thought, In this world, only Isabel could cross my boss and emerge unscathed.

forward, his voice laden with desperation. "Mr. Bennett, please reconsider this. Your grandmother and the

mask. "You should count yourselves lucky. Without that link, the Perkins would be nothing but a memory

the sound

disheveled vagrants before settling on

station."

answered, his

made his way to the

fear and reluctance, gathered her

""Xan, wait-"

on, the Perkins and the Bennetts have no further connection. If you harm

stood stunned, her voice caught in her throat as

and frustration churned within her, bubbling over

clutched her nightgown tightly, wrinkling and tearing it in

right now," Morris said, his tone heavy with resignation as he placed a comforting hand

this stand! I will take back what's mine!" Tiffany's face twisted in rage, her eyes blazing with a searing intensity. Morris's expression darkened, his own frustration evident. "Didn't you hear Mr. Bennett's warning? If you make another move, you'll

mistake was a lapse, but next time, I'll succeed. Dad, help me. If we prevail, you'll be Xander's father-in-law, and our family will rise with us!" Tiffany begged, gripping

a

with a plan!" Tiffany's eyes sparkled with

Morris asked, his

meeting with Xander under the guise of apologizing for the situation. While he's there, we'll slip something

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Morris hesitated, clearly torn.

opportunity slip, the Perkins will be entirely severed

that moment, Albert walked

isn't without merit, Albert said,

why are you here?" Morris

stay away when such

you implying?" Morris

with the Bennetts. Many companies sought us out, eager to use our connection to the Bennetts for their own gain. This is how we grew to our current status. If our ties to the Bennetts are severed, many of our partners will likely withdraw and seek other

worry etched

you think we should proceed

long life, I've encountered many types of people. My belief is that Xander's interest in that woman

her enthusiasm growing. "I don't think Xander truly cares for

to Tiffany, weighing their

if you're both convinced, then we'll go all in and

morning, Isabel slept late into the day, the sun

shake off

full night's sleep, she still felt the weariness from the previous day's