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."

in the room,

momentarily stunned by his

response left

of her stunned silence. Finally, she said, "Don't you know that Isabel pushed her ex-fiancé's woman to miscarry?

to Get

I Have

Gift to

everything she said,

be interested in Isabel. So, if she was right, Xander

response completely

at Sofia with his inky black eyes, his expression cold and

don't you know that Kalet's mistress isn't pregnant and Isabel didn't push her down? It's all just the

mother wasn't 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 Kaleb's mother hate

her out, it's because her father saw that she 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 that's

spoke calmly, without excess emotion, though a faint trace of

was an indescribable stir in her eyes and brow. She had never, ever seen Xander speak so much to someone

aloof, reserved in his words. If he could say something

that was the real reason why waves

everyone in the room, and the atmosphere became so still you could hear a pin

we misunderstand Isabel?" one female classmate

of this? Or is this just something Isabel told you? Did she deceive you?" As soon as Sofia finished speaking, she saw Xander take

up the phone and turning to look

that I did this without your

who had always protected Eva,

expression touched Isabel deeply, and she couldn't

you? If I were to get upset over someone like Kaleb, I'd be

and leaning in, his lips coming

to kiss me in

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the corners of her mouth. Huh? Isabel was

there was no kiss, her heart was still pounding, and her face was

quick glance around the room,

displays of affection were the worst! If she

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

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

call you made sounded pretty impressive, like you were the boss. So why the sudden

up at Sofia when he heard her words. As soon as Sofia finished speaking, someone shouted, "No way! I-is that

out her phone and opened

were trending on

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 by the pool.

at a hotel, where Colin called Isabel over to meet 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 of these

some users condemning Eva and Kaleb, others criticizing Colin, and many expressing sympathy for Isabel, who

Everyone was stunned by the

the female classmates stood up and apologized

earlier was harsh. I didn't

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

seemed generous and magnanimous. In reality, she didn't care much about

though, Kaleb and Colin would likely hire internet trolls to counterattack, accusing them of faking the videos or paying for the

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if they were determined, they could

be a war of words-a verbal battle that wouldn't really harm Kaleb or Colin. That's why she hadn't taken

the way, the others who had spoken ill of Isabel earlier also stood

pursed in a tight line as her face turned every color of the rainbow. It was a truly

of emotions.

Isabel. To her, something about this situation

the evidence all along, why wait until

to expose it, just to slap her in the face? It

dumped by Kaleb?

and Lillian were close friends

Ding!

Lillian's reply came in.

you're talking about, is

"Yes, super handsome!"

my foot. That guy is just a gigolo Isabel

Translation to Get 2

I Have Something to

Gift to the

A Gigolo?!

Sofia was shocked

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

discreetly snapping a photo of him, Sofia messaged Liffian

sure? This guy is really a