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

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

had been the one tasked with investigating Isabel

frightened, and meek. In the Johnson family, it was always Reggie who protected her, Without him,

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

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single-handedly taken on

resources into trying

feet in just over

short of

of all. If Isabel had these

had a bold

He glanced at Xander.

it out,

just wasn't saying it out

know," Xander said in a low

"Yes, Boss."

while Isabel rested in bed, she didn't

bored.

phone in her hands, chatting over video with

this

Raoul was currently

turned down all the other companies. Losing a bit of money doesn't matter as long as you're satisfied!" Raoul said, his expression animated, words pouring

Otherwise, the way he flailed and exaggerated every word would be

exasperated glance at the screen. "All I see is your mouth

the number one live-streamer for a reason! This mouth is what keeps

feel

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 her relationship with Kaleb. Isabel had told them everything in their private group chat. She was Isabel-both the Isabel of the Zimmermans and

of Johnson Group, Isabel's expression shifted.

the world to know just

out of the market

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 his

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