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

her. Find out who she was meeting with a month ago, right before and

the request strange too. He had been the one

she had seemed timid, easily frightened, and meek. In the Johnson family, it was always Reggie who protected her, Without

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

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

years, the Bennetts had poured countless resources into trying

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

short

most suspicious part of all. If Isabel had these skills, why hadn't she healed

a bold

He glanced at Xander.

had figured it out,

saying it

Xander said in a low

"Yes, Boss."

rested in

bored.

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

you this time. Everything

Raoul was currently the top live-stream

other companies. Losing a bit of

to pull off his antics. Otherwise, the way he flailed

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

one live-streamer for a reason! This mouth is

feel like

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

Isabel's

for me. I want the world to know just how amazing

determined to drive Johnson Group's new launch out

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 see the miracle

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