After the Secret Wedding Rise of My Queen

Chapter 224 My Stomach Hurts

Just now, a shadow seemed to flicker past.

Xander scanned the darkness, but after a long while, he still saw nothing.

"Was my eyes playing tricks on me?"

Hiding under the tree, Isabel patted her chest in relief. Thankfully, she had managed to move the ladder just in time; otherwise, she would've been caught red-handed by Xander.

She kept a wary eye on Xander, who was standing on the balcony, and only when he finally left did she dare to emerge from her hiding spot. Quietly, she approached the spot directly below the bathroom on the second floor. Isabel touched her belly. Fortunately, it wasn't too big yet, or climbing would have been nearly impossible.

She climbed up carefully. As soon as she slipped inside, the sound of a doorknob turning echoed in the bathroom.

Shoot! He really suspects something!

In a flash, Isabel stripped off her clothes and dashed under the showerhead. As her body got drenched, she grabbed a towel to make it seem as though she'd just finished showering.

Her movements were fast, but Xander was faster.

The door swung open. Isabel was so startled that she dropped the towel she was holding.

Plop! The towel fell to the floor.

The room fell silent.

Xander stood frozen in the doorway with his hand still on the doorknob. His eyes were fixed on her as if time had come to a standstill.

Isabel's face flushed crimson, the color spreading from her cheeks to her neck, ears, and even down to her collarbone. In a burst of embarrassment and anger, she grabbed the nearest bar of soap and hurled it at Xander. Finally snapping out of it, Xander shut the door just in time.

Bang! The soap smacked against the door.

Isabel stomped her feet in frustration.

That j*rk! Not only did he see everything, but he acted like nothing had happened and just stood there staring! How shameless could he be?

But then-

down at the wet towel on

aren't here and the towel is unusable now. How am I supposed to get

minute, Isabel opened the

"Are you still there?"

sounded right outside, far closer

Isabel jumped.

away? Is he trying to spy

me a set

inside was ordinary except for one that immediately caught his eye. Xander pulled the red nightgown out of the wardrobe. It was a semi-transparent nightgown with lace straps that radiated an air of sensual allure. Why does

a rush of

He handed the dress through the

Isabel took it, her lips twitched

vividly-it was a gift

said that she'd spotted it on a store mannequin and thought it looked stunning. She insisted Isabel's figure would make it look even better. Yvette had even suggested she wear

one,"

There was no response.

"Hey? Xander?"

Still nothing.

through the crack in the door, Isabel

Did he leave?

a moment's hesitation, Isabel slipped on the sexy nightgown and stepped out, intending to grab something more appropriate from the wardrobe. But the instant she opened the door, she saw

her, filled with

there the whole time?"

his tone brimming with satisfaction, though his eyes never

What a shameless man!

the contrary, there was an inexplicable sense of refinement, as

at his perfect features, Isabel couldn't stay mad. "You-you did this on

without a word,

before she could fully rise,

blame me. You were the one

resonated in her ears, both intoxicating

one who gave me

sure I'd find it?" His smile was wickedly playful and his gaze burned with unspoken