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!"

wagging its tail and licking

"That tickles!" Isabel giggled.

time Leslie had discovered the puppy when they were kids.

was certain they would have

treatment, Isabel brought

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

Do you dislike

me. It's Xander. You'd better return it before he sees

Xander hate dogs?" Isabel

of Isabel's radiant face, but it shifted quickly when his eyes fell on Yolkie in her arms. Ignoring Samuel, Isabel walked

dogs? They're so cute! Look at this one. I named it Yolkie. Isn't it adorable? Its eyes even look like tiny black beads,"

at him, puzzled. Was he

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

her eyes, fluttering her long lashes in an almost

of her was

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

a sweet tone and

was the one on the receiving end,

if you want,"

been hoping

she said, her face

then, Samuel's shocked voice broke the

crazy? 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 outburst, Isabel turned toward Xander. "Are

to her. His behavior had already answered her question. "Then why did you still let me keep it?" she muttered, her

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

felt guilty about it-they had a mutual understanding, each gaining

now, with every kind gesture he made, her

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

the situation. To her relief,