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!"

understand, wagging its tail and licking

"That tickles!" Isabel giggled.

nearby, silently watching. The sight of Isabel playing with Yolkie reminded him of the time Leslie had discovered the puppy when they were kids.

was certain they would have been close

finishing Richie's treatment, Isabel brought

bring a dog back? Take it away!" Samuel exclaimed, standing firmly at the doorway

not? Do you dislike dogs?" she asked

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

dogs?"

of Isabel's radiant face, but it shifted quickly when his eyes fell

eyes even look like tiny black beads," Isabel said as she gently moved Yolkie's front paws. Xander frowned and instinctively stepped back, keeping

at him, puzzled. Was he truly so opposed to

owner," she said earnestly. "Even

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

her was something Xander

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

sweet tone and endearing expressions, none of

end, and there

dog if you want," he said

hoping

you, Xander! You're so kind!" she

then, Samuel's shocked voice broke the

to dogs, and you're letting her keep one in the house? There should be a limit to how much you can spoil her!"

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

if Xander wanted to indulge her, that was going

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

with every kind gesture he made, her guilt grew

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

"Can you please 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 already comfortable

Isabel messaged Richie to explain the situation. To her relief, he agreed right