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-

towel on the floor

and the towel is unusable now. How

a full minute, Isabel

"Are you still there?"

A deep voice sounded right outside, far

Isabel jumped.

couldn't he stand farther away? Is he trying to spy

a set of

opened it. Everything 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 she have something like this? Did she

a rush

the

it, her lips twitched

remembered this dress vividly-it was

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 it to

another one," Isabel

There was no response.

"Hey? Xander?"

Still nothing.

through the crack in the door, Isabel saw no

Did he leave?

nightgown and stepped out, intending to grab something more appropriate from the wardrobe. But the instant she opened the door, she saw Xander standing on

locked onto her, filled with a passionate

whole time?" Isabel's eyes widened in

his tone brimming with satisfaction,

What a shameless man!

Xander looked at her didn't feel sleazy or vulgar. On the contrary, there was an inexplicable

this on purpose, didn't you? You-" Before she could finish, Xander strode forward and scooped her up. "What are

without a word,

fully rise, Xander's long legs shifted. He pinned her beneath

the

voice resonated in her

You're the one who gave

in the wardrobe to make sure I'd find it?" His smile was