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?

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

"Someone broke in!"

Sh*t!

We had been discovered!

commotion earlier

a hiding spot. Then, her eyes landed

through 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 shift

she rushed

her surprise, the man

about this spot

door

was no time to waste. Isabel quickly pressed the hidden

the scene in

the shock

the compartment and looked up, gesturing to

What are you waiting for?

him. Leslie had said the same

button on the sofa, causing it to slide away, and led him to hide inside the secret compartment.

out of his thoughts and jumped into the compartment

door opened, and bright lights flooded the

of the hidden space, listening intently

noise above.

pitch black, but his gaze remained

Who is she?

guardian angel pendant and knew about this

Who is she?

Could she be

No, impossible!

lost in that

guards moved

Bennetts' bodyguards scurried up

miss a single spot!" A commanding voice called out, one Isabel immediately recognized as

Leo is

Leo suddenly

froze the moment

Xander's deep, unmistakable voice cut through

He's here!

heart began pounding

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

louder and

close,

she so

this way earlier. Is it because of

the hidden space obscured her expression, leaving Richie to rely

"Still searching," Leo replied.

sat down on the sofa directly above

her lips tightly together, her hands gripping the fabric

down and it turned out that she was gripping his

he looked back up,

was nervous