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.

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

impassive mask. "You should count yourselves lucky. Without that

sound echoing

the disheveled vagrants before settling on Leo. "Get these people to

station."

boss," Leo answered, his tone

turned and made his way

reluctance, gathered her resolve and

""Xan, wait-"

Bennetts have no further connection. If you harm

in

her, bubbling over

wrinkling and

He's not someone you can manipulate right now," Morris said, his tone heavy with

meant for me. I will not let this stand! I will take back what's mine!" Tiffany's face twisted in rage, her eyes blazing with a searing intensity. Morris's

fail again. This mistake was a lapse, but next time, I'll succeed. Dad, help me. If we prevail, you'll

hesitated, his face a

up with a plan!" Tiffany's eyes sparkled with a new

asked, his

across Tiffany's face. "We can have Grandpa step in. He could arrange a meeting with Xander under the guise of apologizing for the situation. While he's there, we'll slip something into Xander's

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Morris hesitated, clearly torn.

hesitate! If we let this opportunity slip, the Perkins will be entirely severed from the Bennets" Tiffany urged,

moment,

merit, Albert said, his

you here?" Morris

when

are you

small, insignificant family. Our real growth began after Tiffany's engagement 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 opportunities. The

worry etched on

you think we should proceed with the

of people. My belief is that Xander's interest in that woman is likely a façade. If Tiffany can successfully execute her plan, we might

"I don't think Xander truly cares for that

from Albert to

you're both convinced, then we'll go

late into the day, the sun already

shake off the

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