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.

pendant wasn't on her after all. He had been

The water 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

don't mind, you can borrow mine," Richie offered as he led Isabel to

and opening the closet. Almost everything was white shirts,

still had its tags attached, thinking Richie

sorted and

tea. From certain angles,

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

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

to

done," Isabel called out, pushing

at the

look like a kid playing dress-up in an adult's wardrobe. But

his throat, trying to redirect his

have needed mine if

any man in his position. It didn't mean

all, in Richie's heart,

person he cared about. No matter how stunning another woman was,

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

it. Thank you." Richie removed his shirt and lay

drawn to the scars on

"What happened?"

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

Wilderness training?

his impressive skills last

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

lost herself in

turned on the television,

stopped. Standing outside wasn't just

behind him was

outfit. If Xander saw her like this, there

to Richie, who was

to stop looking and figure out where to

ducked under the dining

you doing?" Richie

be quiet, pointing