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

at her now-stained white blouse. The tea had left mottled

you don't mind, you can borrow mine," Richie

Isabel said, stepping into the room and opening the closet. Almost everything

picked a new shirt that still had

was sorted and she needed

light-colored pants had also been stained by the tea. From

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

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

that thought, she decided to

Isabel called out, pushing the

the sight

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

his throat, trying to redirect

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

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

Richie's heart, there

how stunning another woman was, she meant nothing to

a set of silver needles. "Take off your shirt so can begin the needle therapy. I've also prepared a prescription-just have someone

you." Richie removed his

were immediately drawn to the scars

"What happened?"

wilderness training once. These are from back

Wilderness training?

back to his impressive skills last

He must have done it all to grow stronger-to avenge

herself in thought,

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

stopped. Standing outside

him

her like this, there

to Richie, who was shirtless

stop looking and figure

Isabel ducked under the dining table, lifting the tablecloth

you doing?" Richie asked

be quiet, pointing at herself and