After the Secret Wedding Rise of My Queen

Chapter 117 Do You Like It? Chapter 117 Do You Like It?

What on earth is he up lot

Isabel's eyes grew wide as she watched Xander slowly undress, revealing his toned, muscular chest.

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It was clear that, although Xander was a businessman, he had a physique that outmatched many in their circle. Years of working with powerful figures had given him an aura of refined confidence, making him even more magnetic. Simply put, not only was he physically attractive, but his presence was so captivating that women couldn't help but be drawn.

to him.

Isabel, though not romantically interested in Xander, found herself taken aback by his imposing figure. His appearance could only be described as "majestic"

Xander noticed her gaze and grinned, clearly pleased by her reaction.

"Do you like it?" he asked with a teasing tone.

Isabel's face flushed, and her heart skipped a beat.

She couldn't help it-his deep, smooth voice was irresistible, pulling her in like a siren's call.

"W-what? Like what?" she stammered, embarrassed by her reaction.

"Why are you stripping? There are so many mosquitoes around here! Don't you think they'll carry you off?" Isabel quickly tried to change the subject to regain her composure. Just as she spoke, a mosquito landed on Xander's chest.

Without thinking, Isabel swatted at it.

Smack! The sound rang out.

Her hand made contact with Xander's chest

She hadn't meant to do that and only acted out of instinct, but now that her hand was resting on his firm skin, she realized. how awkward the situation was.

The mosquito had chosen an interesting spot to land. She figured it must be a female mosquito.

Great. This is definitely not ideal.

Unable to meet his eyes, Isabel quickly mumbled, "What a big mosquito!"

She lifted her hand, noticing the red marks and faint impressions her fingers had left on his chest.

A small, amused smirk appeared on his face as a

ears grew even hotter. She didn't know how to reply to

your shirt back on," she suggested, almost pleading. "Or the mosquitoes will feast on

it on purpose,"

"Huh?"

looked up at

likely to go after me instead

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disbelief he

disbelief, her

him to go

your mind?" she asked while quickly turning away, feeling an unexpected whirlwind of emotions stirring inside her. She'd always had people who took care of her, like Reggie, who had always looked out for her-because

had only known her for less than two months, yet he was doing something like this for

of my mind? But I guess my actions don't exactly match my

back to

people fall in love, they lose their sense of reason. Back

had no idea what

drifted

but with Xander, things were different.

because of the

thoughts, Isabel saw

over him. There are too many mosquitoes.

place is nice. It's peaceful, and the view

the main appeal-it was the fact that

Isabel agreed, settling back down. "But you should still put your

stayed there until 2 AM

Samuel's gaze kept shifting between Isabel and Xander. He wasn't just being nosy-he was trying to figure out

looks of it, it was

"Do you

something happening?" Isabel asked,

us

"Sure."

hesitation, lowering her head to focus on her breakfast, but her thoughts were

for the emerald guardian angel pendant for a while now. She'd searched everywhere-through the villa and Xander's office-but hadn't

wondered, if it might be at the Bennett

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