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.

him of the time Leslie had discovered the puppy when they

Leslie were still alive, Richie was certain they

finishing Richie's treatment, Isabel brought Yolkie back to

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

you dislike dogs?" she asked

You'd better return it before he

Xander hate dogs?"

but it shifted quickly when his eyes fell on Yolkie in her arms. Ignoring Samuel, Isabel walked straight toward

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

him, puzzled. Was

she said earnestly. "Even if it's just a dog, I can't break my

that Xander might disagree, Isabel widened her eyes, fluttering her long lashes in an almost playful

side of her was something Xander

before-mostly when she was tipsy, which had always

around Reggie, with a sweet tone

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

if you

had been hoping to hear

she said, her face lighting up with

Samuel's shocked voice

the house? There should be a limit to how much you

she 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 why did you still let me keep it?" she muttered, her lips forming a slight pout and a trace

mind. Even if Xander

good to her? At first, she hadn't felt guilty about it-they had a mutual understanding, each gaining something from their

now, with every kind gesture he made, her guilt grew

it's fine," Xander replied, reaching out to

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

explain the situation. To her