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.

back at Isabel. A small, amused smirk appeared on his face as a

didn't know how to reply to

on," she suggested, almost pleading. "Or the mosquitoes will

it on

"Huh?"

looked up at

mosquitoes are more likely to go after me instead of you, he explained,

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disbelief he

in disbelief, her body trembling

him to go

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

than two months, yet

she processed this, Xander spoke again. "Out of my mind? But I guess my actions don't exactly match my usual

back to him,

then continued. Tve heard that when people fall in love, they lose their sense of reason. Back then, I didn't believe it, but now that I've experienced it firsthand, I get it." Isabel

had no idea what

thoughts drifted to

Xander, things were different. She couldn't just treat him like she

it was because of the mission. That

saw

his shirt and draped it over him. There are too

in a hurry to leave. This place is nice. It's peaceful, and

wasn't the main appeal-it was the fact that they were alone

settling back down. "But you should still put your shirt

stayed there until 2 AM before heading

nosy-he was trying to figure out the cause of the marks on their necks. Have they been involved in some sort of fight

the looks of it, it was an

Isabel "Do you have plans for

Why? Is something happening?" Isabel asked,

us to have dinner

"Sure."

her head to focus on her breakfast, but her thoughts were elsewhere, focused on the upcoming

a while now. She'd searched everywhere-through the villa and Xander's

wondered, if it might be at the

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