After the Secret Wedding Rise of My Queen

Chapter 101 Xander Plays the Drunk Act

Chapter 101 Xander Plays the Drunk Act

Thump, thump, thump...

Isabel's heart raced wildly as if it had a life of its own. A warm sensation spread through her body, especially when she caught the glint in the man's eyes.

His gaze was intense, like it could pierce through her soul, deep and mysterious, shimmering with an almost celestial glow.

With a look like that, with a presence so magnetic, no woman could resist falling under his spell.

Yet, the more he stared at her, the guiltier Isabel felt.

She had come to Xander with a singular goal: the emerald guardian angel pendant. The pendant held secrets that could unravel the truth about her origins. That was why, in her past life, she had agreed to take on the mission.

She believed that finding the pendant would lead her to the employer who had hired her. From there, she would uncover the trail of those behind her past and maybe find some answers about her real identity. But time had clouded her memories. After suffering from a serious illness, her childhood recollections were faint at best.

Still, some fragments lingered-she remembered a loving family, parents, grandparents, a warm, happy life...

Then, in an instant, it was all gone. Why had everything vanished? Why had she ended up in an orphanage with no memory of her past? She had to uncover the truth, no matter what.

As these thoughts swirled in her mind, Isabel quickly collected herself and forced a sheepish smile toward Xander.

"I was just talking nonsense," she said, her voice light. "You know what I'm really after. We talked about this when we got married. That jerk, Kaleb, hurt me, so I'm just getting back at him." Xander's eyes didn't leave her as he listened, his expression unreadable but filled with something she couldn't quite pinpoint. "Let's eat. The food is getting cold."

He picked up his knife and fork and began cutting the steak, each piece neatly placed in front of Isabel.

Though he looked calm on the outside, his thoughts were swirling with the image of Isabel deep in thought.

Seeing that she was reluctant to talk about it, he decided to let it go.

Whatever her true intentions were, one thing was certain-Isabel's reason for marrying him was clearly more complicated than she let on.

But he didn't care about her reasons. Now that she was here, there was no easy way out.

Just then, Isabel's phone buzzed.

It was Beowulf.

"Boss, it's almost ten. When will you be here?"

"I'm on my

"Isabel began to reply, but before she could finish, she saw Xander suddenly slump forward onto the table, his head hitting it with a dull thud. Is he drunk?

Are you

she stood up and walked to Xander's side. "Hey? Can you hear

again, but there was no

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like he is drunk

"I'm not coming tonight."

not coming? Then what's

drinking. I

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Boss, don't let him fool you!" Beowulf's voice

before replying, "Do you really think he's

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I know men. Trust me, he's pretending! If he's not faking it, I'll swear off women forever!" "You always wanted to stay single anyway," Isabel quipped, rolling her

Back at the villa, Beowulf plopped down onto the couch, still

glancing around at Raoul and

"Why should we be?"

are you all really not

is sharp. There's no way she'd fall for that. She probably wanted to have some fun with him tonight and spiked his

taking things too far?" Beowulf protested. "Besides, what about Seff? He's always had feelings for her, and we didn't tell him about what happened to her recently. What's going to happen when he comes back from his mission in

picking up a microphone and starting to sing a dramatic tune. "We'll cross that bridge when we

singing left much

his phone again and tried calling Isabel, but she

on the bed, seemingly unconscious, she muttered to him, as if he could hear her, "Sleep well. I won't disturb you. I'm exhausted too. I'm going to crash in the next room."

hand shot out, grabbing her wrist and pulling her effortlessly into his

was over

fixed on his sharp jawline, then slowly drifted upward to

she lay there, gazing at him, her

of live-stream sales-not just because

his charm.

ever left the company to do live-streaming, he wouldn't need to speak a word. His mere presence in front of the camera would be enough to draw crowds. Perhaps he just needed

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her chuckle under

slightly, sensing her amusement, though he remained still. He was curious

Isabel shifted her position, adjusting herself more comfortably in his

"Xander..." she murmured softly.