My Beloved Has Risen from Death's Embrace novel Chapter 482

Outside the quiet, towering wrought-iron gates of Xanthea Haven Estate, Isabella watched from a distance as Orion and Xanthea embraced lovingly amidst a sea of irises, their sweet kisses painting a scene straight out of a fairy tale, reminiscent of a prince and princess in love. Silently, she put on her sunglasses.

“Xanthea,” she thought, “may your marriage be filled with joy and lifelong companionship.”

"Who's that over there?"

"I don't know. Let's check it out!"

Two patrolling security guards spotted her and quickly approached.

"Hello, can I ask who this is?"

"Just passing by."

Before they could say more, Isabella was ready to leave. The guards exchanged a look and both stepped in front of her.

Today was Mr. and Mrs. Lockwood's wedding day, and the estate was surrounded by top-tier security. Not a single mistake could be afforded. The person in front of them was cloaked in a baseball cap, a face mask, and sunglasses; aside from her incognito state, she also seemed to have been lurking around and peeking from a distance, which was just too suspicious!

"Sorry, Miss, but we're concerned about your identity. Could you please show us your ID?"

"You don't have the right."

"Then we'll have to call police."

One of the guards reached for the walkie-talkie to alert the estate's staff, but Isabella quickly pulled down her mask.

Seeing her face, the guards froze.

"You are Isabella Taylor?"

"Ms. Taylor? Why aren't you inside the estate? Why are you standing out here?"

Isabella asked, "Can I go now?"

"Of course, of course!"

Since the end of "Adventure Blitz: Two Days, One Night" and falling out with Xanthea, Isabella had been downcast, hardly ever smiling except when on set. Now, she seemed determined to drown her sorrows in alcohol.

As Wendy put together her previous actions - mimicking Xanthea, acting tough but showing a soft heart in defending Xanthea, silently crying when Xanthea proposed to someone else, and secretly attending Xanthea's wedding, a bold suspicion arose in her mind. Could Isabella have fallen for Xanthea?!

Coming out was one thing; after all, it wasn't unheard of in the entertainment industry. But the issue was that Xanthea was not only a woman but also now a married one!

And most importantly, Chairman Lockwood was the powerhouse behind Starlight Media. Becoming rivals in love with him, wasn't Isabella just setting herself up for disaster?

"Just leave me be. If I get drunk, I'll just head back to rest."

Isabella pushed her away, snapping Wendy out of her wild speculations.

Shaking off the absurd thoughts, Wendy said, "I'll book a room for you at the New Hotel then, okay? Just in case you're too drunk to make it back on your own."

Isabella didn't respond, so Wendy took it as a “yes” and headed downstairs.