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?

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

"Someone broke in!"

Sh*t!

We had been discovered!

commotion earlier must've drawn

the room, searching for a hiding spot. Then,

had pressed a hidden button on the side of the couch,

she rushed

her surprise, the man

know about this

door opening

to waste. Isabel quickly pressed the hidden button on the couch.

was exactly like the scene

didn't notice the shock

looked up, gesturing to

are you waiting for? Hurry

seemed to jolt him. Leslie had said the same thing

pressed the hidden button on

out of his thoughts and jumped into the

the room as a dozen uniformed guards

in the darkness of the hidden space, listening

wasn't paying attention to the noise above.

pitch black, but his gaze remained fixed on

Who is she?

angel pendant and knew about

Who is she?

Could she be

No, impossible!

lost

the guards moved swiftly, their footsteps

echoed as the Bennetts' bodyguards scurried

side too-don't miss a single spot!" A commanding

Leo is

Leo suddenly

froze the moment

deep, unmistakable

He's here!

heart began

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

louder and faster with

close, couldn't ignore

is she

hadn't been this way earlier.

darkness of the hidden space obscured her expression, leaving

"Still searching," Leo replied.

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

her lips tightly together, her hands gripping the

glanced down and it turned out

back up, narrowing

nervous because