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.

that hot, but this shirt... " Isabel glanced down at her now-stained white blouse. The tea had left mottled marks, making

mind, you can borrow mine," Richie offered as he led Isabel to

said, stepping into the room and opening the

that still had its tags attached, thinking

was sorted and

stained by the tea. From certain angles, it might even look like something far more

Richie's wardrobe but couldn't

the oversized shirt, which fell slightly above her knees, she thought it wasn't a big

thought, she decided to leave it

done," Isabel called out, pushing the

froze at the

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

cleared his throat, trying to redirect

your clothes. You wouldn't have needed mine if I hadn't spilled tea

purely instinctive-a typical response from any man in his position. It didn't mean

in Richie's heart, there

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

set of silver needles. "Take off your shirt so

Thank you." Richie removed his shirt

drawn to the scars on

"What happened?"

training once. These are from back then,"

Wilderness training?

back to his

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

herself in

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

heart nearly stopped. Standing outside wasn't just

him was

gaze dropped to her current outfit. If Xander saw her like this, there was no way she could explain

Richie,

it. Better to stop looking and

under the dining table, lifting

you doing?" Richie asked

quiet, pointing at herself and