After the Secret Wedding Rise of My Queen

Chapter 259 If I Really

"Okay."

Moments later, Isabel stared at Xander in the mirror, her eyes wide with amazement.

Xander already had great skin, but now, dressed so young and trendy, he looked just like an idol competing in a talent show.

Her gaze was glued to Xander's reflection, while he, on the other hand, avoided the mirror altogether. He tried to keep calm, indulging Isabel's whims.

When Isabel noticed the utterly defeated expression on Xander's face, she suppressed a laugh and walked over to stand beside him.

Pointing at the mirror, she teased, "Look at yourself! You're stunning-so cute and charismatic! You're making me want to just eat you up!"

Xander's head snapped up instantly. Narrowing his eyes, he studied Isabel.

"Really? You want to eat me?"

Isabel froze for a moment-she had only been joking.

"Alright," Xander said, his eyes now fixed on her soft lips. "I'll let you eat."

"Uh, cough, cough..." The stylist suddenly choked on his spit, thinking to himself how bold young couples were these days. Treating public spaces like their personal playground, and right in front of him, no less! "So? Why aren't you eating?" Xander leaned slightly closer as if waiting for Isabel to make the first move.

Isabel glanced at the stylist nearby, who tactfully turned away, pretending to focus intently on his tools.

"Alright, we've wasted enough time. Let's head to the amusement park before the tickets go to waste," Isabel said, trying to change the subject.

Sure, Xander looked good enough to eat right now, but that didn't mean she'd do it. She was just playing around-she'd never cross that line. Just as Isabel was about to leave, Xander's arm slid around her waist. Before she could react, he lifted her effortlessly off the ground.

And in the next second, his lips pressed firmly against hers.

Looking at the man, who somehow managed to exude both cuteness and commanding charisma, Isabel felt her heart race uncontrollably. Her pulse quickened so much, it no longer felt like her own.

Thankfully, Xander didn't prolong the kiss. After just five brief seconds, he released her.

Face flushed, Isabel glanced back at the stylist, who was now staring intently at his own feet.

grabbed Isabel's small hand with his own and walked out of the

regret. If she'd known this was going to

she noticed a faint,

and went along with all her antics-getting kissed once wasn't a big deal. She decided to consider it her "payment" for his patience. What

watched, his Adam's apple

you press your lips together like that

her lips with the tip

This was pure torment.

of self-control to stop himself from leaning in for another taste of Isabel's

is it?" Isabel turned her head,

your lips," Xander said casually, even as his hand reached out to gently

hand behind his back, rubbing his fingers together as if brushing

do you want to do first?"

Isabel narrowed her eyes and looked at Xander's hidden hand. She couldn't help but wonder if there had really been something on her lips-or if he'd just made

Xander's behavior toward her had been growing bolder and more

couldn't help but

I

odd things. She wasn't sure if it was because she'd been sleeping restlessly, but every morning, her collar would be wide

tingly.

could directly confront Xander and ask, "Was it you? Did you stoop to such shameless, despicable

did muster the courage to ask, she was certain Xander would never admit

piecing everything together, she realized something: little by

this what they called the

her thoughts as he

chilly, and your stomach isn't great. I got you a

shifted her focus to the cup brushing against the back

her, and her eyes stung a little. She accepted the drink and looked up at Xander. "Xander..." she said

"What is it?"

so good to me.

Whoosh!

the night sky, painting the darkness with vivid colors

back to her.

twitched slightly. "Huh? What was I about to say? Oh no,