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 been wrong-the girl from

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

can borrow mine,"

Isabel said, stepping into the room and opening the closet.

new shirt that still had its tags attached,

and she

had also been stained by the tea. From certain

Richie's wardrobe but couldn't find suitable pants

slightly above her knees, she

that thought, she decided to leave

called out, pushing the door

froze at the sight

dress-up in an adult's wardrobe. But Isabel was no average girl. Her figure filled out his shirt perfectly and the buttons looked like they might pop off at

Richie cleared his throat, trying to redirect his

have needed

typical response from any man in

all, in Richie's

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

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 prescription-just have someone fetch the

Thank you." Richie removed his shirt

drawn to the scars on

"What happened?"

training once. These are from back then," Richie replied

Wilderness training?

to his impressive skills

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

lost herself in thought, the

frowned and glanced toward the door. He turned on the

Standing outside

him was

her like this,

to Richie,

Better to stop looking and figure out where to

dining

doing?" Richie asked in

for him to be quiet, pointing at