After the Secret Wedding Rise of My Queen

Chapter 235 Isabel Plays Coquettishly on Xander

Isabel looked up and caught Richie's surprised and disbelieving stare.

"What's wrong? Is the name Yolkie strange?" she asked.

Richie continued to look at her, his mind replaying a memory of a young girl's voice.

"Richard, look at this puppy's yellow fur. Let's name it Yolkie!"

Yolkie. Isabel had used the same name.

"Hey, what's going on? Even if my name choice isn't great, you don't need to look at me like that," Isabel said, eyeing him suspiciously.

"No, it's not that," Richie replied, snapping back to reality. His gaze softened as he looked at her. "Yolkie... It's a good name. It sounds nice."

Isabel smiled. "Of course, I came up with it."

"How did you come up with such a name?" Richie asked curiously.

"I used to love eating yolks when I was a kid," she said.

"You also loved yolks as a kid?" Richie asked in surprise.

"Huh? Who else likes yolks?"

Richie paused briefly, holding back the words that almost slipped out.

"Just an old friend," he finally said.

Isabel had a hunch it might be Leslie, but she decided not to bring it up.

She continued petting Yolkie and said, "Your fur feels so soft and smooth. From now on, I'm your owner!"

puppy seemed to understand, wagging its tail and

"That tickles!" Isabel giggled.

silently watching. The sight of Isabel playing with Yolkie reminded him of the time Leslie

still alive, Richie was certain they would have been close

Isabel brought Yolkie

a dog back? Take it away!" Samuel

you dislike dogs?" she asked

me. It's Xander. You'd better return it before he sees it!"

Xander hate dogs?"

expression brightened at the sight of Isabel's radiant face, but it shifted quickly when his eyes fell on Yolkie in her arms. Ignoring Samuel,

They're so cute! Look at this one. I named it Yolkie. Isn't it adorable? Its eyes even look like tiny

Was he truly

I'd be its owner," she said earnestly. "Even if it's just a dog,

her eyes,

of her was something Xander rarely

had caught glimpses of it before-mostly when she was

she only acted cute around Reggie, with a sweet tone and endearing expressions, none of which

end, and there was

the dog if

been hoping

Xander! You're so kind!" she said, her face

Samuel's shocked

you crazy? You're allergic to dogs, and you're letting her keep one in the house? There should be a limit

behavior had already answered her question. "Then why did you still let me keep it?" she muttered, her lips forming

if Xander wanted to

always so good to her? At first, she hadn't felt guilty about it-they had a

kind gesture he

fine," Xander replied, reaching out to

"Can you please take better care of yourself? If you have a serious allergic reaction, your mom will accuse me of trying to harm you. Fine, I'll let my friend take care of Yolkie for now." After some thought, she decided Richie was the best choice. Since they'd found Yolkie together, the puppy was already comfortable with him. The only question was whether

explain the situation. To her relief, he agreed