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

"That tickles!" Isabel giggled.

reminded him of the time Leslie had discovered the puppy when they were kids. There were so

alive, Richie was certain they would have

brought

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

dislike

better return it before

hate dogs?" Isabel

study. His expression brightened at the sight 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," Isabel said as she gently moved Yolkie's front paws. Xander frowned and instinctively stepped back, keeping a noticeable

Was he truly so opposed

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

eyes, fluttering her

coquettish side of her was something

had caught glimpses of it before-mostly when she was

tone and endearing expressions, none of which

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

if you want," he said

hoping to

she said, her face lighting up with

shocked voice broke the

her keep one in the house? There should be a limit to how much you can

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 keep

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

At first, she hadn't felt guilty about it-they had a mutual understanding, each gaining something from

kind gesture he

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

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

explain the situation. To her