After the Secret Wedding Rise of My Queen

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Hearing the word "Master" again made Isabel's skin crawl with embarrassment. A wave of shame washed over her, leaving her covered in goosebumps.

Seeing her wide-eyed, speechless reaction, Xander found her both amusing and endearing. He hadn't expected her to be so easy to tease.

Mr. Bennett had just discovered a new form of entertainment.

"Uh... "Isabel's gaze swept across the floor, landing on the scattered boxes and papers. During the massage, she had come up with a flimsy excuse, one that might just get her through the situation.

"I saw a rat. I was trying to catch it, and it ran up there. That's how this happened."

Even she didn't believe the lie. Would he?

As Isabel's heart pounded with uncertainty, Xander spoke. "Next time you see something like that, call for help. Falling from up there... You're lucky it's just your back that got hurt. If it had been your head, it could've been a lot worse." He bought it? He actually believed that?

She couldn't even believe it herself.

Isabel's emotions were a mess, but since he had accepted her story, she didn't dare say anything more.

"Your meeting isn't over, is it?"

Xander glanced toward the conference room next door. "There are still a few important matters to discuss. You rest here for

now.

"I'll nap for a bit," Isabel said, closing her eyes.

Xander gently placed his jacket over her before leaving the office.

As soon as the door clicked shut, Isabel's eyes flew open. She stared at the mess scattered across the floor, whispering to herself

"Did he actually believe me?"

Leo followed Xander out.

"Boss, Ms. Zimmerman... What was she doing in there? It looked like she was searching for something."

"Catching a rat, Xander replied with a frown.

"Huh?" Leo blinked in surprise. "Catching a rat? A rat in your office? That's impossible! You're the cleanest person I know. Every time I have the cleaning crew tidy up, I make sure they're extra thorough. There wouldn't even be a fly, let alone a rat!" Xander stopped walking. He already knew something was off.

noticed Xander's face darkening and quickly

to Lea "Look into her. Find out who she was meeting with a month ago, right before and after her wedding to Kaleb. Any

the request strange too. He had been the one tasked with

had seemed timid, easily frightened, and meek. In the Johnson family, it was always Reggie who protected her, Without him, who knew what her stepmother might've done to

different woman altogether. She was strong, fearless, and had a fierce determination. Anyone who dared

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had single-handedly taken on five or six assassins, without any weapons.

had poured countless resources into trying to cure Samuel's leg injury, without

just over a month. He could even walk with

was nothing short of a

suspicious part of all. If Isabel had these skills,

a bold

He glanced at Xander.

had figured it out,

wasn't saying it out

let her know," Xander said in a

"Yes, Boss."

next few days, while Isabel rested

bored.

held her phone in her hands, chatting over video with a young

you this time. Everything depends

was currently

to me! For you, I've turned down all the other companies. Losing a bit of money doesn't matter as long as you're

looks to pull off his antics. Otherwise, the way he flailed and exaggerated every word would be unbearable

screen.

reason! This mouth

didn't feel

current situation, and her relationship with Kaleb. Isabel had told them everything in their private group chat. She was Isabel-both the Isabel of the Zimmermans and the Lone Wolf Isabel. To Beowulf, Raoul, and the others, she was the same

Johnson Group, Isabel's

I want the world to know just how amazing

was determined to drive Johnson Group's new launch out

Besides, you're the Miracle Healer, able to bring the dead back to life! A simple acne and skincare product? That's nothing! I won't even need to hype it up. In a week, the viewers in my stream will

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talk, you're not getting any candy," Isabel

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