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?

he'd kill me. So, he must be

"Someone broke in!"

Sh*t!

We had been discovered!

commotion earlier

scanned the room, searching for a hiding spot. Then, her eyes landed on

her mind. It was Leslie and some other children playing hide-and-seek in the living room. Leslie had pressed a hidden button on the side of the couch, causing it to

hesitation, she rushed toward the

her surprise, the man

he know about this spot

a door opening

waste. Isabel quickly pressed the hidden button on the couch. It shifted, revealing a secret compartment

like the

notice the shock

gesturing

are you waiting for?

Leslie had said the same thing to him

like the woman earlier, Leslie had pressed the hidden button on the sofa, causing

into the compartment just before the couch slid back into

the room as a dozen uniformed guards stormed

darkness of the hidden space, listening intently to the

to the noise above. His focus was entirely on

compartment was pitch black, but his gaze

Who is she?

had the emerald guardian angel pendant and knew about this hidden

Who is she?

Could she be

No, impossible!

was dead, lost in

moved swiftly, their footsteps

Footsteps echoed as the Bennetts' bodyguards scurried up and

there and check that side too-don't miss a single spot!" A commanding voice called

is here,

suddenly

froze the moment she

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

He's here!

heart began pounding

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

and faster

so close, couldn't

she so

way earlier. Is

of the hidden space obscured her expression, leaving Richie to rely on

"Still searching," Leo replied.

situation?" Xander asked as he sat down on the

tightly together, her hands gripping the fabric

out

he looked back up,

she was nervous because of