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.

Xander's face darkening and quickly held

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

found the request strange too. He had been the one tasked with investigating Isabel when

seemed timid, easily frightened, and meek. In the Johnson family, it was

altogether. She was strong, fearless, and had a fierce determination.

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an excellent fighter. Samuel had told him that Isabel had single-handedly taken on five or six assassins, without any weapons. And then, there was her

resources into trying to cure Samuel's

get him on his feet in just over a month. He could even walk

nothing short of

all. If Isabel had

had a

He glanced at Xander.

he had figured it out, surely Xander

saying it

Xander said in

"Yes, Boss."

days, while Isabel rested in bed, she didn't

bored.

her hands, chatting over video

on you this time. Everything depends

man Isabel called Raoul was currently the top

I've turned down all the other companies. Losing a bit of money doesn't matter as long as you're satisfied!"

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

screen. "All

live-streamer for a reason! This mouth is what keeps me fed," Raoul said, grinning

didn't feel

They want me to promote their product on my, stream." Raoul and a few others knew what had happened to Isabel, including the whole story of how she was wronged, her current situation, and

Raoul's mention of Johnson Group, Isabel's expression

for me. I want the world to

determined to drive Johnson Group's new launch out of the market with her own I.Z.

nothing! I won't even need to hype it up. In a week, the viewers in my stream will see the miracle with their own eyes." Raoul's words were dramatic, but

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you're not getting any candy,"

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