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.

all. He had been wrong-the girl from

wasn't that hot, but this shirt... " Isabel glanced down at her now-stained white blouse. The tea had left mottled marks, making it unsuitable to wear in

can borrow mine," Richie offered as he

do," Isabel said, stepping into the room and opening the

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

was sorted and she needed pants

pants had also been stained by the tea. From certain angles, it

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

which fell slightly above her knees, she thought it

decided to leave it as

done," Isabel called out, pushing

froze at the sight of

look like a kid playing dress-up in an adult's wardrobe. But Isabel was no average girl. Her figure filled out his shirt perfectly

throat, trying to redirect his

needed mine if I hadn't spilled tea on

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

Richie's heart, there

he cared about. No matter how stunning

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

removed

were immediately drawn to the scars on his

"What happened?"

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

Wilderness training?

thought back to his impressive skills

wonder he had become so formidable. He must have done

Isabel lost herself in thought, the doorbell suddenly

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

Standing outside wasn't

him

current outfit. If Xander saw her like this, there was

Richie,

Better to stop looking and

the dining

doing?" Richie

quiet, pointing at