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 its tail and licking

"That tickles!" Isabel giggled.

of Isabel playing with Yolkie reminded him of the time Leslie had

alive, Richie was certain

brought Yolkie back to

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

not? Do you dislike

better return

hate dogs?"

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

Look at this one. I named 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

him, puzzled. Was he truly so opposed to

owner," she said earnestly.

Isabel widened her eyes, fluttering her long lashes in an

softer, coquettish side of her was something Xander rarely

glimpses of it before-mostly when she was tipsy,

only acted cute around Reggie, with a sweet tone

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

can keep the dog if

had been hoping to hear those

kind!" she said, her face lighting up with

Samuel's shocked voice broke the

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 you truly allergic to

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,

Xander wanted to indulge her, that was

hadn't felt guilty about

with every kind gesture he

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

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

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