After the Secret Wedding Rise of My Queen

Chapter 226 Richie Is Richard

The villa's interior was identical to the Nelson Residence.

Richie was the man from last night.

It was Richard!

Last night, he must have revealed his true identity to Xander; otherwise, there was no way he could have escaped unscathed from the elite bodyguards of the Bennetts.

"Apologies for the delay," Richie said as he descended the staircase.

"It's fine. I just arrived," Isabel replied.

As Isabel fixed her gaze on Richie, he was also scrutinizing her.

By all accounts, the emerald guardian angel pendant should have been in Xander's possession. Yet last night, it had hung around the neck of that woman.

Richie recalled seeing Xander kiss Isabel in the car that day.

If they were indeed a couple, it wouldn't be surprising if Xander had gifted her the pendant.

With this thought, Richie's gaze discreetly shifted to Isabel's chest.

After a brief silence, Richie poured Isabel a cup of water.

"It's fine. Let me start your treatment," Isabel said. She wasn't thirsty, having already had some water before coming.

"The treatment can wait a bit. You're my guest, and here is a cup of pre-brewed lemon tea," Richie insisted, pushing the cup closer to Isabel.

However, his hand tilted slightly, causing the hot tea to spill down Isabel's neck and onto her chest.

"Ah!" Isabel gasped softly at the heat.

"My apologies." Richie handed her a clean towel as his eyes inadvertently drew to her front.

The tea had soaked her white blouse, revealing faint contours beneath.

But there was nothing there.

Her collarbone was bare, with no trace of any necklace.

emerald guardian angel pendant wasn't on her after all. He had

wasn't that hot, but this shirt... " Isabel glanced down at her now-stained

upstairs. If you don't mind, you can borrow mine," Richie offered as

said, stepping into the room and opening the closet. Almost everything was white shirts,

that still had its tags attached, thinking

sorted and she needed pants

tea. From certain angles, it might even look like something far

through Richie's wardrobe but couldn't find suitable pants

slightly above her knees, she thought it wasn't a big deal. Some of her skirts were even shorter

she decided to leave

Isabel called out, pushing

froze at the

like a kid playing dress-up in an adult's wardrobe. But Isabel was

cleared his throat, trying

You wouldn't have needed mine if I hadn't spilled tea on

was purely instinctive-a typical response from any man in

in Richie's heart, there

about. No matter how stunning another

of silver needles. "Take off your shirt so can begin the needle therapy. I've

you." Richie removed his shirt and lay

to the scars

"What happened?"

are from back

Wilderness training?

to his impressive skills

must have done it all to grow stronger-to avenge the

lost herself in thought,

turned on the television, which displayed the security camera feed. What

outside

him was

saw her like this, there was

Richie, who

Better to stop looking

under the dining table, lifting the

you doing?"

quiet, pointing at herself and then