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.

on her after all. He had been wrong-the girl from

down at her now-stained white blouse. The tea

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

not picky; anything will do," Isabel said, stepping into the room and opening the closet. Almost everything was white shirts, with a few black ones

had its tags attached, thinking Richie might care about

and

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

Richie's wardrobe but couldn't find

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

decided to leave it

done," Isabel called out,

froze at the

any average-sized girl, making them look like a kid playing dress-up in an adult's wardrobe. But Isabel was no

throat,

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

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

Richie's heart,

person he cared about. No matter how stunning another woman was, she meant nothing

set of silver needles. "Take off

Thank you." Richie removed his shirt and lay

eyes were immediately drawn to the

"What happened?"

underwent wilderness training once. These are from back then,"

Wilderness training?

to his impressive skills last

must have done it

in thought, the doorbell suddenly

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

nearly stopped. Standing outside

behind him was

If Xander saw her

to Richie,

to stop looking and

ducked under the dining table, lifting the tablecloth

you doing?" Richie asked

him to be quiet, pointing at herself and