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!"

seemed to understand, wagging

"That tickles!" Isabel giggled.

Leslie had

alive, Richie was certain they would have been

Isabel brought Yolkie back to the

it away!" Samuel exclaimed,

you dislike

It's Xander. You'd better return it

dogs?" Isabel

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

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

Was

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

Xander might disagree, Isabel widened her eyes, fluttering her

her was something Xander rarely

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

a sweet tone and endearing expressions, none of which were ever aimed at

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

dog if you

been hoping to

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

Samuel's shocked

There should be a limit to how much you can spoil her!"

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

words echoed in her mind. Even if Xander wanted to indulge her, that was

felt guilty about it-they

now, with every kind gesture he made, her guilt

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

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 comfortable with him. The only question was whether he would

the situation. To her relief, he agreed