After the Secret Wedding Rise of My Queen

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Chapter 189 The Charm of His Smile

Chapter 189 The Charm of His Smile

"Xan...

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Isabel's voice trembled as she spoke, her face turning a deep shade of red, like a freshly picked persimmon. The color seemed to spread down her neck and behind her ears, making her look so delicate, as if she might melt under his gaze at any moment. She barely lifted her eyes and caught a glimpse of him smiling at her.

And in that instant, everything else in the world seemed to fade away, leaving only Xander-vibrant and full of life.

I have to say-he's strikingly handsome when he smiles.

But...

I've called his name, so why hasn't he let me down yet?

"Um... Mr. Bennett, you can set me down now, can't you?"

"Of course." Xander, content with her response, spun her once in his arms before gently placing her beside the table. "I'll bring you some truffle bisque."

Isabel watched him walk away, his back still radiating the warmth of his joy, even though she couldn't see his face.

She muttered under her breath, "What's so special about me? Why treat me like I'm some precious thing?" Her words didn't match the warmth flooding her chest, a warmth she couldn't quite explain.

The next day, after much stretching and limping, Isabel finally began to recover from the soreness that had settled in her body.

After the events of that night, she made a vow to herself-no more getting drunk in public.

Luckily, both times she had gotten drunk, Xander had been there. But what if it had been someone with less honorable intentions? Her reputation could have been destroyed.

And even if the person hadn't meant harm, the thought of someone capturing those moments and sharing them online was just as mortifying.

The more she dwelled on it, the more anxious she felt,

"Isabel? Isabel? Isabel!" Yvette's voice snapped Isabel back to reality.

"Hm? What's wrong?" Isabel blinked, still caught in her thoughts.

Yvette rolled her eyes, exasperated. "I'm asking you what I should do, and you're asking me what's wrong? Are you even paying attention? Are we still best friends?"

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"Sorry, I was lost in thought.

wants to take me to meet his parents. I barely

that, but he insisted it's important for children to have both parents around. If I don't go to his place, he'll come to mine. Can

before replying, "I didn't expect Max would be so responsible

shot her a sharp look. "Are

anyone. I just think what

"You're defending him!"

it to Yvette,

think Max is a good guy. And.his

for a

about Max she hadn't shared with

of Max's situation, she would worry nonstop. If the Hunts ever targeted her baby, how could someone like Yvette possibly fight back? So Isabel kept

had kept the details from Yvette. It

that sense, Max was a

do with me?

cover their living expenses, with a little left over around 5,000 or

owned an old house in Daytonia, though it would soon be demolished. When that happened, they'd receive a decent

doing well. But

family, was

moment, Max entered,

If you and Xander

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your side."

eyebrow, her attention shifting from Isabel to

fight? What happened? Did he treat you

a little misunderstanding," Isabel explained. "What happened?" Yvette asked, her curiosity getting the

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the thermos to reveal the enticing scent of truffle and lobster soup. "I had my family make

had seen it before

family wasn't exactly wealthy, and such luxuries were out of reach

don't want

don't want any?" Max teased, holding up a

to prank me?" Yvette scoffed,

and showed her. "See

widened as she glanced at the receipt, her

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