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.

The sight of Isabel playing with Yolkie reminded him of the time Leslie had discovered the puppy when they were kids. There were so many similarities between Isabel

Leslie were still alive, Richie was certain they would have been close

finishing Richie's treatment, Isabel brought

did you bring a dog back? Take it away!" Samuel exclaimed, standing firmly at the doorway

dislike

Xander. You'd better return it before he

dogs?" Isabel

out of his study. His expression brightened at the sight of Isabel's radiant face, but it

They're so cute! Look at this one. I named it Yolkie. Isn't it adorable? Its eyes even look like tiny black beads," Isabel said as she gently moved Yolkie's front paws. Xander frowned and instinctively stepped

him, puzzled. Was he truly so

be its owner," she said earnestly. "Even if it's just a dog, I can't

that Xander might disagree, Isabel widened her eyes, fluttering her long

side of her was something Xander

she was tipsy, which had always stirred

tone and endearing expressions, none of which were

was the one on the receiving end, and there was no way

keep the dog if you want," he said at

been hoping

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

Samuel's shocked

one in the house? There should be a limit to how much you can spoil her!" Startled by Samuel's outburst, Isabel

him with Yolkie came back to her. His behavior had already answered her question. "Then why did you still let me keep it?" she muttered, her lips forming a slight pout and a trace of sadness appearing

Even if Xander wanted to indulge her, that

her? At first, she hadn't felt guilty

every kind gesture he made,

you happy, it's fine," Xander replied,

"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

situation. To her relief, he agreed right