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-

glanced down at the wet towel on the floor and scanned

the towel is unusable now. How am I supposed to get out

minute,

"Are you still there?"

sounded right outside, far closer

Isabel jumped.

away? Is

a set of

the wardrobe and 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

thought sent a rush of heat coursing

handed the dress through

took it,

dress vividly-it

make it look even better. Yvette had even suggested she wear it to

one,"

There was no response.

"Hey? Xander?"

Still nothing.

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 Xander

filled with a passionate intensity

time?" Isabel's

Xander replied casually, his tone brimming with

What a shameless man!

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

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

bed. Then, without

up abruptly, but before she could fully rise, Xander's long legs shifted. He

the one who seduced me

in

the one who

you put it in the wardrobe to make sure I'd find it?" His