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."

stubborn resolve in Richie's words. He was determined

won't stop you. But if you ever have the time,

Xander in silence

figure and

the emerald guardian angel

was the person with

had reported that the two had entered the Nelsons' villa one after the other, seemingly strangers, and had

protected the person and helped them

the person's silhouette, the more familiar it

Richie's peculiar question, Xander pulled out his

into her car when her phone

heart skipped a beat when she saw

the person who just

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

deep breath, Isabel

you asleep

couldn't sleep. I thought I'd come over to your place. Is that okay?" His voice was calm, devoid of

analyzed his tone

seemed he

so late. Won't it tire you out

matter? You don't want me there?

and scrambled for a response. But before she could, Xander's deep voice came

can't sleep

lose her composure.

excitement, Isabel forced herself to calm down. Her thoughts drift Xander's nightly habit of

since he had never crossed any boundaries and only slept beside her

en novelxo

hearing him say that, her thoughts wandered back to something Samuel had once

she'd observed, Xander always slept soundly when

insomnia really was as bad as they said, and he could

Wait!

struck

heading

back immediately, or her cover would be

that in mind, Isabel floored the accelerator, speeding toward

Heights, a knock sounded on the door of Villa No.

door. "You're here

was on her way back and asking him to stall Xander if he

had Isa gone to have fun at such a

with a nod