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?

an enemy of the Nelsons, he'd kill me. So, he must be

"Someone broke in!"

Sh*t!

We had been discovered!

commotion earlier must've

room, searching for a hiding

on the side of the couch, causing it to shift and reveal a secret compartment. Isabel wasn't sure how she

she rushed toward

surprise, the man

know about this spot

of a door opening came

time to waste. Isabel quickly pressed the hidden button on

like the scene

the shock on the man's

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

you waiting for?

seemed to jolt him. Leslie had said the same

played a game of hide-and-seek in their house. Just like the woman earlier, Leslie had pressed the hidden button

his thoughts and jumped into the compartment

bright lights flooded the room as

hidden space, listening intently

attention to the noise above. His focus was entirely on

but his

Who is she?

pendant and knew about

Who is she?

Could she be

No, impossible!

dead, lost in that devastating

moved swiftly, their footsteps

thud, thud! Footsteps echoed as the Bennetts'

check that side too-don't miss a single spot!" A commanding voice called out, one Isabel immediately recognized as

is

Leo suddenly

moment

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

He's here!

heart began pounding

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

louder and faster

so close, couldn't ignore

is she so

way earlier. Is it because of

obscured her expression, leaving Richie to rely

"Still searching," Leo replied.

the situation?" Xander asked as he sat down on the sofa

pressed her lips tightly together, her hands gripping

turned out that she was gripping

looked back

she was nervous because