After the Secret Wedding Rise of My Queen

Chapter 260 Hey, Xander

Samuel smacked his lips and took two steps back, his gaze shifting to Isabel.

He was certain this was Isabel's doing.

What truly baffled him was that Xander had gone along with her antics and let himself end up looking like this.

In Samuel's memory, Xander had never been one for flashy or gaudy clothes.

He distinctly recalled a New Year's Day years ago when Ivana had bought matching red down jackets for him and Xander, insisting they wear them to add a festive touch to the celebration.

Xander had flat-out refused to wear his, no matter what.

He was only ten years old at the time, and he already couldn't stand colorful clothing.

Now, at 30, Xander was wearing an outfit so outrageous that even Samuel struggled to accept it.

And with this whole getup? Samuel could guarantee that if Ivana were here, she wouldn't recognize her son.

As this thought crossed his mind, a faint sense of sadness washed over Samuel.

If Isabel ultimately didn't fall for Xander and ended up leaving him, Samuel couldn't even begin to imagine the aftermath. The way Xander indulged Isabel's every whim, completely smitten-what would he become if it all fell apart? Samuel also wondered what could be so wrong with Xander. After all this time, Isabel still hadn't fallen for him. Was she still hung up on Kaleb?

He immediately dismissed the thought.

Given the fallout between Isabel and Kaleb in recent days and Isabel's clear disdain for him, there was no way she was still carrying a torch for Kaleb.

Could it be that Isabel's heart is too scarred from past relationships? Maybe she's just afraid to start over.

Samuel convinced himself this was the most likely explanation. The next morning, he shared his theory with Xander.

doubled down on his warmth and care for Isabel, doing everything in his power to give her the best

went out alone, planning to pick up some nutritional supplements for pregnant women. She also intended to buy some dog food

place. She figured a thoughtful gift for the holiday would be the least she could do. As she strolled through the shopping district, a sleek

last time she had bought Xander clothes.

style wasn't his thing-it didn't suit him at

despite that, Xander hadn't

hadn't said anything, and she

he kept it. It was because

she decided she'd pick out a few more pieces for

she stepped into the store,

stores in Solaria, she

This isn't the kind of place for someone like you," Cindy

started to approach Isabel but froze when Cindy's remark rang

She's just a penniless loser who was kicked

suddenly it all made sense why this place had felt so familiar when she walked

to be one

you still standing

afford to pay for it!" Cindy's voice rang out loud and clear intentionally drawing the attention of the store attendants and other

feel the strange gazes turning her way, filled with judgment

a soft chuckle, Isabel said, "Cindy, how do you know I can't afford

why you're here-you just came to checkout the designs and try things on for fun." Cindy's tone was dripping with disdain as if she had seen

her gaze toward

tell her that Reggie is now the owner of I.Z. Corporation? Are

in disbelief. "Reggie is the owner of I.Z. Corporation? Who are you trying to fool here? Why don't you go ahead and claim to be the richest woman in

words, refusing to believe

delicate brow, amused by the

wasn't far off the mark-Isabel was the wife of Solaria's richest