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!"

to understand, wagging its tail and licking her

"That tickles!" Isabel giggled.

of Isabel playing with Yolkie reminded him of the time Leslie had discovered the puppy when they were kids. There were

Richie was certain they would have

finishing Richie's treatment, Isabel brought Yolkie back to

bring a dog back? Take it away!" Samuel exclaimed,

not? Do you dislike dogs?"

It's Xander. You'd better return it

dogs?"

sight of Isabel's radiant face, but it shifted quickly when his eyes fell on Yolkie in

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 back, keeping a

blinked at him, puzzled. Was he truly so

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

Isabel widened her eyes, fluttering

of her was something

had caught glimpses of it before-mostly when she was tipsy, which

tone and endearing expressions, none of which

one on the receiving end, and there was no way

keep the dog if you want,"

been hoping to

kind!" she said, her face

then, Samuel's shocked voice broke the

You're allergic to dogs, and you're letting her keep one in the house? There should be a limit to how much you can spoil her!" Startled by Samuel's

back to her. His behavior had already answered her question. "Then why did you

Xander wanted to indulge her, that was

hadn't felt guilty about it-they had a mutual understanding, each gaining something from

kind gesture he

long as it makes you happy, it's fine," Xander replied, reaching out

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

To her relief, he