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.

watching. 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 and

still alive, Richie was certain

treatment, Isabel brought Yolkie back

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

you dislike dogs?" she

You'd better return it before

hate dogs?"

His expression brightened at the sight of Isabel's radiant face, but it shifted quickly when his eyes fell

Yolkie. Isn't it adorable? Its eyes even look like tiny black beads,"

him, puzzled. Was he truly so opposed

promised Yolkie that I'd be its owner," she said earnestly. "Even if it's just a dog, I can't break my

her eyes, fluttering her long lashes in an

of her was something Xander rarely

before-mostly when she was tipsy, which had always stirred

tone and endearing expressions, none of which were

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

keep the dog if you want,"

had been hoping to hear

so kind!" she said, her face lighting

then, Samuel's shocked

house? There should be a limit to how much you

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

mind. Even if Xander

good to her? At first, she hadn't felt guilty about

with every kind gesture he made, her guilt

makes you happy, it's fine," Xander replied, reaching out to pat

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

explain the situation. To her relief, he agreed