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.

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

that hot, but this shirt... " Isabel glanced down at her

If you don't mind, you can borrow mine," Richie offered as he led Isabel to

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

a new shirt that still had its tags

and

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

wardrobe but couldn't find suitable pants to

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

to leave

called out, pushing the door

froze at the sight

standing at a solid six-foot-tall, was the kind of guy whose clothes would typically dwarf any average-sized girl, making them look like a kid playing dress-up in

Richie cleared his throat, trying to redirect

needed mine

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

Richie's heart, there

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

of silver needles. "Take off your shirt so can begin the needle therapy. I've also prepared a prescription-just have someone fetch the medication

removed his shirt and

drawn to the scars on his

"What happened?"

training once. These are from back then," Richie

Wilderness training?

his impressive skills last

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

lost herself in thought, the doorbell suddenly

frowned and glanced toward the door. He turned on the television, which displayed

Standing outside wasn't

him

her current outfit. If Xander saw her like this, there was no way

to Richie,

it. Better to stop looking and figure

thinking, Isabel ducked under the dining table, lifting

are you doing?"

quiet, pointing at herself and then