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.

pendant wasn't on her after all. He

hot, but this shirt... " Isabel glanced down at her now-stained white blouse. The tea had left mottled

borrow

opening

that still had

was sorted and she needed pants

stained by the tea. From certain angles, it might even look like something

wardrobe but couldn't find suitable pants to

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

that thought, she decided to leave it as it

done," Isabel called out,

the sight of

the kind of guy whose clothes would typically dwarf any average-sized girl, making them look like a kid playing dress-up in an adult's wardrobe. But Isabel was no

throat, trying to redirect his

your clothes. You wouldn't have needed mine if I

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

in Richie's heart, there

about. No matter how stunning another woman

wasn't intentional. Let's move on. I'll start your treatment now," Isabel said, pulling out a set of silver needles.

Richie removed

eyes were immediately drawn to the scars

"What happened?"

are from back

Wilderness training?

thought back to his impressive skills

he had become so formidable. He must have done it all to grow

lost herself in thought, the doorbell

toward the door. He turned on the

outside wasn't just anyone it was

him was

Xander saw her like this, there

Richie, who was

Better to stop looking and figure out

thinking, Isabel ducked under the dining table, lifting the tablecloth to conceal

doing?" Richie

to be quiet, pointing at herself and then