After the Secret Wedding Rise of My Queen

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"What's wrong with Isabel's outfit? She's wearing a sweater and high-waisted pants-perfectly fine. Now, look at yourself. Do you really have the nerve to criticize her? It's the middle of winter, and you're wearing a knit top with cutouts! The holes are so obvious that even

with my terrible vision, 100-degree nearsightedness and astigmatism, I can clearly see your pink bra.

"And that tight mini skirt? It's so short it's barely covering anything. Dressed like that, how can you even comment on Isabel? Are you picking on her because she doesn't have any friends? Or is it because her stepmother's awful and her dad doesn't care about her?" A classmate stepped in to defend Sofia, saying, "Yvette, is it really necessary to be so harsh?"

Yvette scoffed, "Oh, so now it's a group effort to gang up on Isabel, is that it? You can say whatever you want to her, but I can't stand up for her? Spare me the 'we're all classmates' lecture. Where was that sense of camaraderie when you were all tearing Isabel down just moments ago?"

Yvette regretted her decision-she should never have brought Isabel along.

These people weren't classmates; they were ruthless, heartless bullies. All they did was say cruel words without a care for Isabel's feelings, tearing her down without hesitation. It was beyond infuriating.

Clenching her jaw, Yvette took Isabel's hand. "Isabel, let's go. Being stuck with these people as classmates must be the unluckiest thing to ever happen to us!"

Isabel let out a sarcastic laugh, matching Yvette's tone. "You're right. This is nothing like the friendly class reunion I imagined. Instead of celebrating Logan's promotion, it feels more like a personal roast session for me. If I'd known it would turn out like this, I wouldn't have come at all."

Her words, along with Yvette's, left the other classmates looking visibly uncomfortable.

At that moment, Logan stood up, his gaze shifting toward Sofia and her group, his expression anything but friendly.

is our high school classmate and also... an important friend to me. The things you've said are just rumors. In this world, seeing is believing, but hearing is often deceiving, not everything you hear is the truth. And besides, we were in the

and got along well with everyone. There's no way she would do something like that. If you continue to target her, you're

words seemed like he was defending Isabel, but anyone paying attention could easily sense the subtle implication of affection

could clearly read the teasing in Yvette's expression. She silently thanked herself for not bringing. Xander along. Otherwise, the whole room would've been thick

the people in the room were just ordinary folks, so

to Isabel and said, "Don't let what they said bother you. It's rare that we get to gather like this, and I've been

But he hadn't confessed outright, so she chose to turn a blind eye, pretending not to notice

genuinely raising her glass. "It's not luck; it's your

Logan grinned widely at the compliment,

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roll her eyes. She just couldn't understand why someone

sitting nearby caught sight of the watch on Sofia's wrist, her eyes lighting

your boyfriend? Must

from everyone, a smug smile spreading across her face as she said, "Yep! My boyfriend has no sense when it comes to managing

her eyes lingering on Isabel's

day and night. Isabel noticed Sofia's deliberate glance in her direction. To Isabel, the ones with the least money were always the loudest in showing off. As for her, the fact that she had a mine was something only a few close people, like Beowulf and a couple of others, knew about. "Sofia,

haven't seen Isabel's husband. He is the real deal, so handsome he could make any celebrity heartthrob look ordinary. And he treats

words instantly

more handsome and wealthier than my boyfriend. But the real issue is, Kaleb and Isabel are no longer together. And as

while others openly showed their mockery.

mere mention of Kaleb's name