After the Secret Wedding Rise of My Queen novel Chapter 273

Chapter 273 On Isabel's Talent for Holding Grudges
"Huh?" Oscar looked up, confused.

"What's going on here?"

Hadn't she just agreed for him to get a taste? Now, what is this about?

Oscar glanced at Isabel, who wore a faint smile on her face. She spoke, "Nothing comes for free. We're not close, and you wouldn't expect a free meal at a restaurant, would you?"

Oscar realized at once—Is she asking for money?

"How much do you want?" he asked, resigned.

"Let's not talk about money. Talking about money is too vulgar," Isabel said with a bright, almost radiant smile.

Oscar blinked, even more confused.

What did that mean?

Before he could ask, Isabel continued, "Let's talk in cash instead."

Oscar was speechless.

As he ranted internally, he had to admit, that Isabel wasn't quite what he had imagined.

"Alright, fine." Oscar reluctantly pulled out a bill. "Can I get a piece?"

"Ten bills," Isabel replied, not missing a beat.

Oscar froze.

1,000 dollars for a single piece of meat? This felt like daylight robbery.

But the smell of the grilled meat was so irresistible.

In the end, Oscar begrudgingly handed over ten bills.

Isabel took the money with a smile, and glanced at her outfit—there were no pockets.

She then turned to Xander, whose pockets were much more accommodating.

"Mind if I borrow your pocket?" Isabel asked, slipping the money into Xander's coat.

Xander glanced at the money in his pocket, then raised an eyebrow, clearly in a good mood.

Oscar and the others were staring at Xander now, their expressions a mix of confusion and disbelief.

Xander was the wealthiest man in Solaria, possibly so rich that he didn't even know the full extent of his wealth.

And yet, here he was, pleased because someone had stuffed 1,000 dollars into his pocket. It made them question everything.

"Wow, this tastes wildly delicious! I've never had grilled meat this good!" Oscar said between mouthfuls, wolfing down the grilled meat.

Once he tasted it, he felt like the flavor was so good it could make his tongue melt.

"What's the seasoning you used?" Brigham asked, staring at the meat and the seasoning.

"None of your business," Isabel replied curtly.

Brigham fell silent.

With Oscar and Brigham leading the way, others started stepping up to buy meat too.

"What do I do? I didn't bring cash," one heiress muttered.

Isabel quickly opened a payment QR code and placed it to the side.

Everyone else was speechless.

Harriet and Vernon couldn't take it anymore. Although she felt guilty about buying Isabel's meat—especially since Rachel wasn't here—she couldn't ignore her craving. People had to eat, after all.

Besides, they were paying for Isabel's grilled meat, so it was just a simple transaction. Money for goods, no hard feelings.

"How much do I owe?" Harriet asked sharply.

Yvette paused mid-bite, turning to look at Isabel and Harriet. Her gut told her something interesting was about to happen.

Isabel held up five fingers.