After the Secret Wedding Rise of My Queen

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He never expected any of it to be true!

That wasn't even the most surprising part. What truly shocked him was realizing that Isabel's partner was none other than his boss, the CEO of Bennett Group!

"Mr. Bennett?" Sofia blinked in surprise. "He's a boss too? Which company does he run?"

It couldn't possibly be Bennett Group.

The CEO of Bennett Group wasn't just the wealthiest person in Solaria-he was someone entirely beyond their reach. Considering Isabel's reputation, there was no way she could be connected to such a powerful figure. It seemed certain that this Mr. Bennett had no relation to the CEO of Bennett Group.

This wasn't just Sofia's assumption; everyone else thought the same.

Besides, if there was even the faintest chance that this man was really the CEO of Bennett Group, Isabel would have made sure to show it off by now.

But Isabel didn't mention it, which only confirmed their suspicions. This man must simply share the Bennett surname just a minor businessman, not someone worth boasting about. That's why Isabel hadn't mentioned her partner. Yes, it had to be that way.

"He's-" Logan began to speak, but was immediately stopped by a sharp glance from Xander.

Logan, still in shock, instinctively swallowed, stammering, "H-he's Mr. Bennett. That's his name."

"Oh, so it's just the name?" Sofia teased, a smirk in her voice. "But it's a powerful name! You can tell he's a boss just by hearing it."

Teasing aside, she had to admit, that the man was undeniably handsome. And the noble aura he carried truly matched his name.

"Isabel, is he really your boyfriend?"

Yvette stood up smugly. "Didn't I say earlier? It's her husband, not her boyfriend. They're legally married."

At those words, Logan sank back into his seat in despair.

The moment he had seen Xander earlier, he had known there was no chance for him.

And now..

The matter was settled-they were already married.

it was for the best. At least now, he wouldn't have to hold onto any illusions about Isabel. "Really married?" Sofia asked in surprise, turning to Isabel. "You and Kaleb are really over? Didn't you turn down Logan before because of Kaleb? How did you go from that to getting married so quickly?"

husband,

Isabel sat back down in her seat and met Sofia's gaze. "Are you blind? Kaleb is nowhere near my and my husband treats me well. Any sane person would choose my husband."

Hearing Isabel refer to him as "my husband" so proudly, Xander couldn't help but feel quite pleased.

Sofia stared at Xander, the more she looked at him, the more her own man seemed lackluster in comparison.

Just a moment ago, she had been smug, thinking she was luckier than Isabel, but now, she had been slapped In the face by reality.

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As Sofia continued to think this, her gaze landed on the ring on Isabel's finger.

"This ring doesn't look very valuable."

To Sofia, the ring on Isabel's finger seemed like a gift from her husband, but since it didn't look very valuable, she assumed the handsome man must be just an ordinary, broke guy.

After Sofia's comment, everyone's attention turned to the ring. It appeared simple, with nothing special.

"What's the point of being good-looking if you can't do anything else? Can looks put food on the table?" one of the women whispered under her breath.

Isabel overheard the comment and, unlike the earlier remarks that she brushed off, she couldn't tolerate anyone speaking badly about Xander behind his back.

"You're wrong," she said, turning to face the woman. "A handsome man makes the meal more enjoyable. If a man is ugly, you can't even eat properly. So yes, a handsome man can indeed be considered 'food."

The woman was left speechless, unable to reply. What made it even worse was that Isabel's husband was so strikingly handsome that sitting with him felt like they were from entirely different worlds.

Envious!

Jealous!

Frustrated!

Sofia, growing increasingly annoyed, shot a look at Xander. "How did someone like you end up with Isabel?"

Xander's eyes narrowed just slightly as he responded coolly, "We were destined in a past life, and it's fate in this one."

the room, including Sofia, completely

momentarily stunned by

response left

that Isabel pushed

to Get 2

Have

a Gift

that after everything she said, Xander would be

shouldn't be interested in Isabel. So, if she was right,

response completely

Sofia with his inky

pregnant and Isabel didn't push her down? It's all

was the mistress who pushed her into the pool

arranged for her to meet the CEO of the Hicks Group, trying

calmly, without excess emotion, though a faint trace

mouth parted slightly, her pupils trembling ever so slightly, and there was an indescribable stir in her eyes and brow. She had never, ever

distant and aloof, reserved in his words. If he could say something with one word, he would never use two. Words from irrelevant people were like

the real reason why waves of emotion kept rippling through her

the atmosphere became so still you could hear a pin

Isabel?" one female classmate

the classmate, pressed her lips together, and then turned back to Xander. "Do you have any proof of this? Or is this just something Isabel told you? Did

the truth about Isabel, Xander said, hanging up the phone and turning to look at Isabel, who had been staring at him the whole

angry that I did

had always protected Eva, would also be dragged into

touched Isabel deeply, and she couldn't help but smile warmly

with you? If I were to get

said, slowly raising his hand and leaning

to kiss me in front of so many

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and his calloused fingertips gently wiped the corners of her mouth. Huh? Isabel was momentarily frozen, but

was no kiss, her heart was

a quick glance around the room, and, as expected,

but sneer. Public displays of affection were the worst! If

thought crossed her mind, her eyes briefly caught sight of Xander's strikingly handsome

was a good thing she hadn't brought her boyfriend after all. Although her boyfriend was good-looking, standing next

proof to back up what you said. That phone call you made sounded

his head down, instinctively glanced up at Sofia when he heard her

out her phone

videos were trending on

but before Isabel even touched her, Eva fell to the ground. The video zoomed in and slowed down to highlight the moment when Eva secretly pulled

an older man for an arranged marriage. Isabel refused, but Colin harshly pressured her, ultimately kicking both her and Reggie out of the Zimmerman Residence. The release

Colin, and many expressing sympathy for Isabel, who

was a heavy silence. Everyone was stunned by the impact

one of the female classmates stood up and apologized to

I said earlier was harsh. I didn't understand the full

an eyebrow slightly, her lips curling into a subtle smile. "We're all classmates, no need to make it

else, Isabel's response seemed generous and magnanimous. In reality, she didn't care much about the situation. If she had, she

did, though, Kaleb and Colin would likely hire internet trolls to counterattack, accusing them

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was her or Xander, if they were determined, they could easily prevent

in the end, it would all just be a war of words-a verbal battle that wouldn't really harm Kaleb or Colin. That's why she

who had spoken ill of Isabel earlier also stood up to apologize. In the end,

turned every color of the rainbow. It was

of emotions.

Sofia still didn't apologize to Isabel. To her, something about this situation didn't sit

all along, why wait until now to

just to slap her in the face? It all seemed too convenient. Sofia quietly pulled out her phone and sent a message

Isabel dumped by Kaleb? How does she suddenly have

that Sofia and Lillian were close friends outside of

Ding!

Lillian's reply came in.

'husband' you're talking about, is he

"Yes, super handsome!"

husband my foot. That guy is just a gigolo Isabel

to

Have Something

Gift to the

A Gigolo?!

Sofia was shocked

her gaze to Xander, studying his striking features and regal presence. No matter how she looked at him, it

of him, Sofia messaged Liffian

This guy is