After the Secret Wedding Rise of My Queen

Chapter 266 She's Nothing But Trouble

If Isabel were to say "yes," Yvette wouldn't believe her for a second.

Isabel shot her a thumbs-up. "Hey, you're smart."

Birds of a feather flock together, so it wasn't surprising that Max's friends were just as exceptional as he was. "What's his identity?" Yvette couldn't wait to ask.

Isabel arched a brow. "Why don't you think about it for a second? You should be able to figure it out."

Yvette's eyes widened. Someone from the Bennett family? And one of Max's closest confidants!

"You-you mean... He's the wealthiest man in Solaria?!"

"Smart! That's my best friend," Isabel replied with a chuckle.

Yvette suddenly felt like she needed some time to let everything sink in...

The wedding between Yvette and Max was soon set for January 7th.

To celebrate his upcoming marriage to the love of his life, Max organized a countryside retreat, inviting a crowd of aristocrats and elites from their social circle.

In a sea of nobles, Isabel and Yvette's presence was a stark contrast, leaving them feeling somewhat out of place.

Isabel soon became the focus of mocking and ridicule.

"So, she's Xander's wife? I wonder what kind of tricks she used to climb into his bed," one girl remarked, glaring at Isabel with jealousy, the disdain in her tone all too clear.

"I heard she 'ran into' Xander in front of City Hall," the girl said, deliberately stressing the words "ran into."

"And I also heard that because of her, Xander's mother has been fighting with the entire Bennett family."

"She's nothing but trouble if you ask me."

Isabel was speechless after hearing those comments.

The comments from these people grew harsher with every word, almost all of them aimed at Isabel.

As for Yvette, she was barely mentioned. After all, she was pregnant with triplets, had earned Chandler and Jessica's approval, and even had her wedding date finalized.

This was a done deal, and anyone gossiping about her would risk offending the entire Hunt family.

Isabel, on the other hand, was in a different position. To them, she had used some underhanded trick to marry Xander. Their marriage wasn't acknowledged by Ivana, and she could be thrown out of the Bennett family at any time. So they mocked her however they pleased.

"This is too much!" Yvette clenched her fists and stood up.

Isabel looked up at her. "No need to get so worked up. You're pregnant now; stress isn't good for the babies."

"But they're saying such awful things about you! Why don't you go find Xander and have him stand up for you?"

Xander and Max had wandered off earlier, though no one knew exactly where they had gone.

Isabel reclined on the picnic blanket, lazily soaking up the sun while popping a strawberry into her mouth.

"This kind of petty nonsense doesn't need him to step in. Do you think I'm ignoring them because I'm afraid of causing trouble? If that's what you think, you're wrong. I just figure, if a dog bites me, I'm not about to bite it back."

Her voice wasn't loud, but it wasn't hushed either. She spoke at a perfectly normal volume, neither avoiding confrontation nor deliberately raising her tone.

Just as she could hear those people gossiping about her earlier, Isabel knew they could hear her now.

"Who are you calling a dog? Why are you speaking so rudely?" Harriet rushed forward, her voice seething with rage as she questioned Isabel.

Under Harriet's lead, several other girls glared at Isabel, their anger palpable.

At that moment, Rachel stepped forward, placing herself in the middle, trying to act as the peacekeeper.

"Don't blame Isabel, she didn't mean any harm. She just speaks that way."

Isabel shot a sideways glance at Rachel. She might be able to fool the crowd, but did she think that she could fo@her too? It was clear that Rachel wasn't defending her, but rather making things worse by stirring up more resentment.

"Rachel, why are you still siding with her? I heard that since she married into the Bennett family, she's been bullying you and even hit you," Harriet snapped, clearly irked.

What? Rachel got beaten by Isabel?

Rachel was beautiful and talented, so she was considered a goddess by many noble young men in high society. After hearing this, they rushed over and glared at Isabel, as if they wanted to skin her alive. "Did you really hit Rachel?" The question came from Harriet's older brother, Vernon.

Vernon had pursued Rachel several times, but she had rejected him every time.

Everyone in their circle, including Vernon, knew that Rachel's heart belonged to Xander.

Isabel nodded and openly confessed, "Yes, I did hit her. In fact, I hit her so badly that she had to cover up for half a month."

She had even sent Rachel to Christian's bed, and later, she learned from Beowulf that Christian had used this to threaten Rachel, forcing her to stay with him for an entire month.

During that time, whenever Rachel appeared in front of Xander, she always dressed in layers and wore a scarf around her neck.

Other people didn't know why Rachel covered up so much, but Isabel could guess what was going on.

Hearing Isabel's words, Rachel's expression immediately became strange.

Everyone else was stunned, not expecting Isabel to admit it so bluntly, especially when she claimed to have beaten their goddess so badly.

How could she possibly harm such a beautiful face?

"You're too much! What gives you the right to hit her?" Vernon was shaking with rage, his fists clenched as he glared at Isabel.

Many of the people around them were Rachel's close friends, and they looked at Isabel as if they wanted to tear her to pieces. Yvette recognized the rising tension and quickly messaged Max, asking him to bring Xander over as soon as possible. "What gives me the right?"

Despite the pressure from the angry crowd, Isabe remained unfazed. "She's repeatedly come to my house to seduce my husband, and she

even had her collar deliberate ne

pulled open while staying in his study. As his wife, I have every right to hit someone who's trying to ruin our relationship."

At this, the gossiping and murmuring immediately stopped.

Way to go, Isabel!

Yvette silently cheered for Isabel in her heart.

The crowd exchanged glances, and in the end, they all turned to look at Rachel.

Rachel felt so furious she could strangle Isabel, but her face still wore a carefully crafted look of fragile innocence.

"I didn't. I've explained this countless times before. Xan and I grew up together. He's like a brother to me. I only visit him occasionally. Why do you keep misunderstanding me and ignoring my explanations?" Rachel's tears rolled down her cheeks as she turned her head to the side, quietly dabbing at her eyes.

This sight was enough to trigger

someone nearby. "Isabel, don't you think your jealousy is a bit much? Rachel is Xander's god-sister. What's wrong with her occasionally visiting him? And frankly, if it weren't for you interfering, they would

already be a couple."

Isabel leaned back, rested her chin on her hand, and let her gaze brim with amusement. "Oh, please. Before I came along, there were plenty of time for them to get together. Weren't they still not together?" "You... "The rebuttal left the other person speechless.

Isabel kept pushing with a sly grin. "Let's be real here. Xander and she just aren't fated to be. But me and Xander? We're a match made in heaven. Plain and simple."

Just as she finished, Xander's tall figure appeared, heading straight toward her. Isabel's face lit up instantly, practically glowing with joy.noveldrama