After the Secret Wedding Rise of My Queen

Chapter 30 You Are Unworthy

Isabel and Ivana's gazes locked, the tension between them as taut as a drawn bow. The air seemed thick, charged with unspoken conflict.

Breaking the silence, Ivana retrieved a card from her purse and extended it toward Isabel. "If wealth is what you want, here's one million. Take it and leave."

Isabel cast a brief glance at the card. "Since you've already decided my motives, I won't try to convince you otherwise. You wouldn't believe me, no matter what I say." Without another word, Isabel pulled out her phone and displayed the transfer record Xander had sent her.

"Look at this. Your son is much more generous than you are-10 times over. Since I'm supposedly here for the money, I might as well hold on to him."

The 10 million was from Xander's previous transfer intended for Samuel's medicine.

Ivana's face reddened with anger. How dare Isabel use her words against her? And she hadn't anticipated Xander's immense generosity.

The 10 million was from Xander's previous transfer intended for Samuel's medicine.

"What will it take for you to leave?" Ivana's voice cut through the room like a blade.

Isabel leaned back on the sofa, crossing her legs and stretching out comfortably. "This place is so nice. Compared to my previous life, it's like heaven. Why would I want to leave?" "You're completely shameless!" Rachel burst out, stepping forward to confront Isabel before turning to Ivana. "Ivana, are you seeing this? It's only your first meeting, and already she is so bold. I don't want to think what she'll be like in the future! She'll walk all over you!" Ivana, usually composed thanks to her social training, found her patience wearing thin. Rachel's words had struck a nerve, and Ivana's sense of dignity as an elder felt deeply affronted.

"Do you think you can stay here just because you want to? If I pressure Xan to divorce you, do you really think he'd choose you over me?"

Ivana's words made Isabel frown slightly. To Xander, she was an outsider-his mother held far more significance.

"Mrs. Bennett," Isabel said calmly, "if you've done your research, you should know why Xander agreed to marry me."

at Samuel, seated in his wheelchair, and realized that Isabel's

deceived like Xan was," Rachel continued, her voice low but insistent. "She's young, and while she may know medicine, can she really be better than the renowned specialists we've consulted? She's merely using this situation to get close to

intrigues of high society, had seen these manipulative tactics before. Rachel's accusations resonated with the familiar ploys of ambitious women she knew well. With each

you acknowledge it?" Ivana's voice cut through the tension, her finger pointing accusingly at

was serene as she responded, "Yes, I

She confessed?

the room

Beyond that, I plan to drug him, strip him of everything, and ensure that I have his child, leaving

shameless behavior before,

of the Bennetts!" Ivana's face was a portrait of

wish for

"I-"

weeks, then you will be standing

was weary of his confinement to the wheelchair. "Hmph! Sam, don't let her deceive you. She cannot heal your legs." Ivana's disdain for Isabel intensified, wishing for her to disappear from their lives immediately. Rachel, observing Ivana's reaction, cast a smug glance at Isabel. "Just wait-your arrogance won't last. Soon, you'll be cast out of the Bennetts." Isabel approached Samuel, her

about the state of his legs?" Isabel's stare was

What's the point in asking? She can't fix Sam's

-

out of this," Isabel snapped, shooting Rachel

commanding demeanor,

retort, Ivana's voice sliced through

She turned to Samuel, her voice urgent. "Sam, tell me has her treatment made any difference Samuel's fingers clenched the blanket over his legs, caught in a battle between hope and