After the Secret Wedding Rise of My Queen

Chapter 223 Capturing Isabel

Richie truly cared for Leslie. Whatever Leslie desired, Richie would always find a way to make it happen.

He remembered one time when the three of them were playing in the park. Leslie casually mentioned that she wanted cotton candy. Richie disappeared soon after. While the adults were growing anxious, Richie returned with a pink bunny-shaped cotton candy in hand.

Another time, Leslie wanted to climb a tree to pick peaches. Richie lifted her up, but they lost their balance and fell. Richie made sure to shield Leslie with his own body, taking the brunt of the fall so she wouldn't get hurt. In the end, Leslie was perfectly fine, while Richie ended up injured.

"All these years, I've been investigating too," Richie said, his voice somber. "But that fire came so suddenly in the dead of night. It burned everything to ashes, leaving no trace behind."

Xander was aware of Richie's efforts and determination.

However, there was one thing Richie couldn't understand.

"What happened to the emerald guardian angel pendant Leslie gave you back then?"

Richie clearly remembered Valentine's Day when Leslie handed Xander her most treasured emerald guardian angel pendant. She had even told him to marry her when they grew up. How had it ended up with someone else?

Was it stolen? Or something else entirely?

Xander furrowed his brows. "Why are you asking about this?"

"Nothing. I was just curious."

"I've kept it in a very safe place," Xander replied, his eyes narrowing slightly.

A very safe place?

Richie recalled the emerald guardian angel pendant he had seen earlier on the woman's neck. He was certain-it was Leslie's.

"Are you sure that the safe place hasn't been compromised?" Richie pressed.

Xander's dark eyes narrowed further upon hearing that.

After a few moments of silence, he replied, "Yes, it's safe."

"Well, you might want to check anyway." With that, Richie turned to leave.

"Where are you going?" Xander called after him.

"Back," Richie replied.

"My mother misses you," Xander said, watching Richie's unmoving figure.

Richie tilted his head, gazing at the starry sky. "I have my own path to walk. I'll take revenge in my own way."

the stubborn resolve in Richie's words. He was determined

you ever have

Xander in silence and strode

Richie's retreating figure and thought of

the feeling that Richie mentioning the emerald

was the person

the two had entered the Nelsons' villa one after the other, seemingly

Richie protected the person and helped them

about the person's silhouette, the more familiar

peculiar question, Xander pulled

Isabel had just jumped into her car when

a beat when she saw Xander's name on

figured out that the person who

down," she muttered, trying to reassure herself. "He might just be calling

a deep breath, Isabel answered the

aren't you asleep

thought I'd come over to your place. Is that okay?" His

carefully analyzed his tone

seemed he hadn't

tire you out to

don't want me there? Am I bothering

a response. But before she could,

sleep

made Isabel lose her composure. Her

moment of flustered excitement, Isabel forced herself to calm down. Her thoughts drift

he had never

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hearing him say that, her thoughts wandered back to something Samuel had once mentioned. He said that his brother suffered

Xander always slept soundly when he was next

really was as bad as they said, and he could

Wait!

thought struck Isabel

heading to Lilac

back immediately, or her cover would

floored the accelerator, speeding toward Lilac

on the door

answered the door. "You're here

from Isabel, saying she was on her

Isa gone to have fun at such a

Xander replied with a