After the Secret Wedding Rise of My Queen

Chapter 168 The Rage of Max

Chapter 168 The Rage of Max

Rachel's heart skipped when Max emerged from behind Isabel.

""Mr. Max?!"

Her eyes went wide. The surprise was impossible to hide.

She expected to see Xander with Isabel tonight, but Max? That was something else entirely.

And judging by the way Max had spoken, it sounded like he knew Yvette.

Max knew Yvette?

How was that possible?

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Max wasn't just anyone. He was the heir to the Hunts fortune and the future leader of East Rise Media Solutions.

Few could match his wealth, and his family's name was well-known worldwide.

And Yvette? She was just an ordinary girl, a nobody by comparison. What possible connection could there be between them?

Max's gaze didn't waver. He looked straight at Rachel. "I'm asking you again," Max said, his voice calm but hard. "Where is Yvette?">

Isabel's anger boiled over. Her fists clenched so tightly that her fingers went white, her nails digging into her palms.

She had to hold herself back. Her instinct was to lash out at Rachel right there.

"Yvette?" Rachel replied, pretending to be surprised. "I saw her at the bar. We had a little argument. Afterward, she left, and I left. That's all. What's this about? Did something happen to her?"

Rachel's act was perfect, but Isabel wasn't fooled. She studied Rachel closely, her eyes sharp as ice. "You're telling me Yvette's disappearance has nothing to do with you?"

"It really has nothing to do with me," Rachel insisted, her voice firm. "We argued, that's all. I'm not the type to go after someone just for that."

She sounded convincing, but Isabel wasn't buying it.

"Fine," Isabel said, narrowing her eyes. "Swear it. I'll believe you."

But Isabel's gut told her something wasn't right, Too many things pointed to Rachel, and the odds of it all being a coincidence were slim.

"Fine, I swear, 1-

Rachel's words were cut off as Isabel spoke, her voice sharp and unyielding. "If you're lying, you'll never be Xander's partner for as long as you live," Isabel warned, her gaze hard as she watched Rachel's every move. 1/4

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with shock. She opened her mouth, but

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you?" Max's voice was filled with fury. His

and stepped back, stumbling

it," she stammered, her

Rachel could defend herself, Isabel grabbed her by the collar, pulling her forward with

struggle echoed through the house, and soon Rachel's

stairs.

go of my daughter!" Her father, Jonathan Lawson, shouted, his

with cold eyes, standing firm, unshaken by his

icy. "Where did

her collar made Rachel's breath shallow. Her heart pounded as she struggled for air, but still,

swear earlier, I didn't want to. I didn't want to swear on Xan's behalf. I love him too much. I can't bring him into this." Rachel spoke calmly, her words carefully chosen.

Xander learned the truth, he'd understand she was the one who

him.

was clever. But it was

No matter what Rachel thought, Xander's heart belonged to her. It was Isabel's opinion that mattered to him, not

Isabel said, her voice dripping with disdain. She knew exactly what

truth, but Isabel wasn't fooled. She

that didn't change

for love, but using others for selfish gain, hurting those around them in the process, was something Isabel

""It wasn't me

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her eyes betrayed her. No

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was thick in the

let go of Rachel and pulled out her phone. It

you get

her," Beowulf replied. "She's

"What?!" Isabel's breath caught.

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asked, his voice a mix of fear and confusion. Isabel hung up the phone and turned to Max, her

news hit Max like a

alone sent a chill through him. His brutal nature and ruthless treatment of women made him a feared figure in their world. Anyone he took didn't leave unharmed, if they left at

dialing Xander's number as she

name on the screen, a small smile tugged at his lips. Had she

quickly answered,

Isabel's voice came