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."

left everyone in the room, including

Isabel was momentarily stunned by his

response left

a full ten seconds before she snapped out of her stunned silence. Finally, she said, "Don't you know that Isabel pushed her ex-fiancé's woman to miscarry? Don't you know she once pushed her future mother-in-law into a sink

Translation to Get

I Have Something to

a Gift to

thought that after everything she said, Xander

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

Xander's response completely

Sofia with his inky black eyes, his expression cold

you know that Kalet's mistress isn't pregnant and Isabel didn't push her

pushed into the pool by Isabel? It was the mistress who pushed her into the pool and put the blame on isabel in order to make

no longer had any value to him. So, he arranged for her to meet the CEO of the Hicks Group, trying to marry her off to him. Isabel refused to accept her father's plans, and

calmly, without excess emotion, though a faint trace of sympathy lingered in his

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

his words. If he could say something with one word, he

why waves of emotion kept rippling through her

the atmosphere

one female classmate asked,

any proof of this? Or is this just something Isabel told you?

up the phone and turning to look at Isabel, who had been

angry that I did this

situation wouldn't just involve Eva; Kaleb, who had always protected Eva,

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

I be angry with you? If I were to get upset over

you're not upset," Xander said, slowly raising his hand and leaning in, his lips coming closer to Isabel's, Isabel

doing? Is he going to kiss me

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face, and his calloused fingertips gently wiped the corners of her mouth. Huh? Isabel was momentarily frozen, but quickly realized that Xander was just cleaning

was still

room, and, as

worst! If she had known, she would have

as the thought crossed her mind, her eyes briefly caught

after all. Although her boyfriend was good-looking, standing next to Xander, he

proof to back up what you said. That phone call you made sounded pretty impressive, like you were the boss. So why

keeping his head down, instinctively glanced up at Sofia when he heard her words. As soon as Sofia finished speaking, someone shouted,

her

trending on

Eva fell to the ground. The video zoomed in and slowed down to highlight the moment when Eva secretly pulled out a blood pack. The second video showed Kaleb's mother, Laurel, sitting

but Colin harshly pressured her, ultimately kicking both her and Reggie out of the Zimmerman Residence. The release

was in an uproar, with some users condemning Eva and Kaleb, others criticizing Colin, and many expressing sympathy for Isabel, who had to

silence. Everyone was stunned by the impact

minute later, one of the female classmates

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

slightly, her lips curling into a subtle smile. "We're all

care much about the situation. If she had, she would have

trolls to counterattack, accusing them

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Xander, if they were determined, they could easily

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

Isabel earlier also stood up to apologize.

tight line as her face turned every color of the rainbow.

of emotions.

still didn't apologize to Isabel. To

along, why wait until now to

just to slap her in the face? It all seemed too

Kaleb? How does she suddenly have a

that Sofia and Lillian were close friends outside of

Ding!

Lillian's reply came in.

about, is he

"Yes, super handsome!"

"Pfft, husband my foot. That guy

to

I Have Something to

a Gift

A Gigolo?!

Sofia was shocked

and regal presence. No matter how she looked at him, it didn't seem like he was

a photo of him,

guy is really a