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.

angel pendant wasn't on her after all.

down at her now-stained white blouse. The tea had left mottled marks, making it

borrow mine," Richie offered as he led Isabel to

opening the closet. Almost everything was white

shirt that still had its tags attached, thinking Richie might

was sorted and she needed

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

through Richie's wardrobe but

she thought it wasn't a big deal.

that thought, she decided to leave

done," Isabel called out, pushing the door

the

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 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

Richie cleared his throat, trying to redirect his

You wouldn't have needed mine if I hadn't spilled tea on

typical response from any man in his

all, in Richie's heart,

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

Isabel said, pulling out a set of silver needles. "Take off your shirt

it. Thank you." Richie removed his

were immediately drawn to the scars on his

"What happened?"

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

Wilderness training?

thought back to his impressive skills last

formidable. He must have done it all to

lost herself in thought, the

glanced toward the door. He turned on the television,

stopped. Standing outside wasn't just anyone it was

behind him

If Xander saw her like this, there was no

to Richie, who

looking and figure

Isabel ducked under the dining table,

you doing?" Richie asked

be quiet, pointing