After the Secret Wedding Rise of My Queen

Chapter 221 Isabel and Richie's Fight

Isabel's reflexes were sharp. She swiftly dodged the attack while grabbing her opponent's arm and aiming a kick at his lower body.

Her opponent was just as quick. His free hand shot out and grabbed Isabel's leg.

The man's grip was strong, nearly preventing Isabel from pulling her leg back.

She stumbled back two steps after freeing herself and steadied her stance. This time, she didn't rush to attack. Instead, she put some distance between them and caught sight of a figure standing by the window. She couldn't make out the person's features under the moonlight's hazy glow.

However, the silhouette resembled the one she'd seen in the photos on Xander's phone.

It also looked like...

Like him.

"Who are you?" The man's deliberately low voice cut through the tension.

Isabel's sharp gaze roved over him, studying him closely.

"Who are you?" she countered, lowering her voice as well.

The atmosphere grew taut, like a bowstring ready to snap.

After a moment of silence, the man spoke again, "Are you an enemy of the Nelsons?"

His question mirrored Isabel's thoughts. It was something Xander had also been investigating-was this man part of the Nelsons or their enemy?

After a brief pause, Isabel decided to test him. "What if I am?"

The moment the words left her mouth, the man's voice, brimming with murderous intent, rang out.

"Then you'll die."

As his words fell, his hand turned into a fist, aiming straight for Isabel's chest.

Isabel raised her palms, catching his punch mid-air.

But then the man's fist shifted into a claw, veering toward her neck with the intent to strangle her.

Isabel reacted quickly, leaping backward.

As she retreated, the man advanced. His long stride allowed him to grab her shirt.

Her pupils dilated as she stumbled back several more steps.

Rip! Her collar was pulled open.

After several exchanges, their positions shifted, leaving Isabel standing by the window.

She glanced down at her neck. Luckily, only an inch below her collarbone was exposed.

Just as she felt a small wave of relief, the man's voice, now tinged with excitement, startled her.

"The emerald guardian angel pendant? Why do you have it?"

Did he recognize the pendant?

were an enemy of the Nelsons, he'd kill me. So, he must be one of them? Before Isabel could

"Someone broke in!"

Sh*t!

We had been discovered!

earlier must've drawn

a hiding spot. Then, her eyes

hide-and-seek in the living room. Leslie had pressed a hidden button on the side of the couch, causing it

hesitation, she rushed toward

her surprise, the man

he know about

of a door

pressed the hidden button on the couch. It shifted,

the scene

didn't notice the shock on the man's

the compartment and looked up, gesturing to him. "What are you waiting for? Hurry

What are you waiting

him. Leslie had said the same

were younger, several kids played a game of hide-and-seek in their house. Just like the woman earlier, Leslie had pressed the hidden button on the sofa, causing it to

snapped out of his thoughts and jumped into the compartment just before the couch

door opened, and bright lights flooded the room as a dozen

of the hidden space, listening intently

the noise above. His focus was entirely

compartment was pitch black, but his gaze remained fixed

Who is she?

angel pendant and knew about this hidden

Who is she?

Could she be

No, impossible!

dead, lost in

the guards moved swiftly,

thud! Footsteps echoed as the Bennetts' bodyguards scurried

miss a single spot!" A commanding

is

Leo suddenly

moment she

you found them?" Xander's deep, unmistakable voice cut

He's here!

began

Thump-thump-thump-thump-thump-thump!

louder and faster

being so close,

is she so

this way earlier.

obscured her expression, leaving Richie to rely

"Still searching," Leo replied.

sat down on

pressed her lips tightly together, her hands gripping the fabric of a

it turned out

looked back up, narrowing his

nervous because of