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 wrong-the girl

fine. 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 wear in

mind, you can borrow mine," Richie offered as

room and opening the closet. Almost everything was white shirts, with a few black

shirt that still had its tags attached, thinking Richie might care about

and

had also been stained by the tea. From

rummaged through Richie's wardrobe but couldn't

she thought it wasn't a big deal. Some of her

that thought, she decided to leave it

done," Isabel called out, pushing the door

froze at the

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

throat, trying to redirect his

clothes. You wouldn't have needed mine if

purely instinctive-a typical response from any man in his position.

in Richie's

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

on. I'll start your treatment now," Isabel said, pulling out a set of silver needles. "Take off your shirt so can begin

Richie removed his shirt

eyes were immediately drawn to the scars on

"What happened?"

once. These are from

Wilderness training?

back to his impressive

have done it all to grow stronger-to avenge

herself in thought,

the television, which displayed the security camera

nearly stopped. Standing outside wasn't just anyone it

behind him

her like this,

to Richie, who was

Better to stop looking and figure out where to

ducked under the dining table,

you doing?" Richie

be quiet,