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

"That tickles!" Isabel giggled.

silently watching. The sight of Isabel playing with Yolkie reminded him of the time Leslie had discovered the puppy when they were kids.

alive, Richie was certain

brought Yolkie back to

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

dislike dogs?"

Xander. You'd better return it before

Xander hate dogs?" Isabel

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

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 noticeable distance from her and the

at him, puzzled. Was he truly

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

widened her eyes, fluttering her long lashes in an almost playful

coquettish side of her was

glimpses of it before-mostly when she was tipsy, which had always stirred something within

a sweet tone and endearing expressions, none of which were

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

dog if

had been hoping to hear

kind!" she said, her

shocked voice broke the

and you're letting her keep one in the house? There should be a limit to how much you can spoil

spoke, memories of Xander's earlier reaction when she approached him with Yolkie came back to her. His behavior had already answered her question. "Then

Even if Xander wanted to indulge her, that was

to her? At first, she hadn't felt

gesture he made, her

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

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 he

the situation. To her relief, he agreed right away, putting her at