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

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

strange too. He had been the one tasked with investigating Isabel when she and Kandley first

it was always Reggie who protected her, Without him, who knew what her stepmother might've done to

She was strong, fearless, and had a fierce determination. Anyone who dared cross her would regret

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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, there was her

countless resources into trying

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

nothing short of a

all. If Isabel had these skills, why hadn't she healed

a

He glanced at Xander.

figured it out, surely

wasn't saying

her know," Xander

"Yes, Boss."

few days, while Isabel rested in bed,

bored.

in her hands, chatting

you this

was currently the

Losing a bit of money doesn't matter as long as

looks to pull off his antics. Otherwise, the way

screen. "All I

I'm the number one live-streamer for a reason! This mouth is what keeps me fed," Raoul said, grinning with

didn't feel

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

Johnson Group, Isabel's expression shifted. She had expected

I want the world to know just how

out

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 with their own eyes." Raoul's words

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that sweet talk, you're not getting any candy," Isabel said, shaking her head

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