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.

his nerves clearly frayed. He stepped forward, his voice laden with desperation. "Mr. Bennett, please reconsider this. Your grandmother

"You should count yourselves lucky. Without that link, the Perkins would

sound echoing

before settling on Leo. "Get

station."

boss," Leo answered,

Xander turned and made his way

gathered her resolve and

""Xan, wait-"

on, the Perkins and the Bennetts have no further connection.

stunned, her voice caught in her throat as

her, bubbling over into a tempest of

clutched her nightgown tightly, wrinkling

manipulate right now," Morris said, his tone heavy with resignation

accept this! The position of Bennett family matriarch was mine by right! That interloper has not only belittled me but has also usurped everything that was 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 expression darkened, his own frustration evident. "Didn't you hear Mr. Bennett's warning? If you make another move, you'll not

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

face a mask

plan!" Tiffany's eyes sparkled with

asked, his intérest clearly

with Xander under the guise

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Morris hesitated, clearly torn.

will be entirely severed

that moment, Albert

merit, Albert said, his

are you

stay away when

you implying?" Morris

speaking. "We were once a 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

absorbed Albert's words, worry etched

you think we should proceed

"In my long life, I've encountered many types of people. My belief is that Xander's interest in that woman is likely a façade. If Tiffany can

agree," Tiffany said, her enthusiasm growing. "I don't think Xander truly cares for that

to Tiffany,

we'll go all

morning, Isabel slept late into the day, the sun already

stretched, trying to shake off the remnants

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