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.

her after all.

shirt... " Isabel glanced down at her now-stained white blouse. The tea had

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

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

picked a new shirt that still had its tags attached, thinking Richie might care

was sorted and she needed

been stained by the tea. From certain angles, it

wardrobe but couldn't find suitable pants

her knees, she thought it wasn't a big deal. Some of her

to leave it as it

called out, pushing the

froze at the

look like a kid playing dress-up in an adult's wardrobe. But Isabel was no

his throat,

You wouldn't have needed mine if

typical response from any man in his position. It didn't mean anything

all, in Richie's heart, there

person he cared about. No matter how stunning another woman was, she

need to apologize; it wasn't intentional. Let's move on. I'll start your treatment now," Isabel said, pulling out a set of silver needles. "Take off your shirt so can begin the needle therapy. I've also prepared a

Richie removed

were immediately drawn to

"What happened?"

training once. These are from back

Wilderness training?

back to his impressive

He must have done it all to

in thought, the doorbell

the door. He turned on the television, which displayed the security

Standing outside wasn't

behind him was

her like this, there was no way

Richie, who

to stop looking and

Isabel ducked under the dining table, lifting the tablecloth

doing?"

Isabel gestured for him to be quiet, pointing