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.

after all.

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

you can borrow mine," Richie offered as he

room and opening the closet. Almost everything

eventually picked a new shirt that still had its tags

and she needed pants

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

rummaged through Richie's wardrobe but couldn't find suitable

her knees, she thought

to leave

done," Isabel called out,

at the sight

look like a kid playing dress-up in an adult's wardrobe. But Isabel was no average girl. Her

his throat, trying to

needed mine if

response from any man in his position. It didn't mean anything

in Richie's heart,

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

start 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

Thank you." Richie removed his shirt and

drawn to the scars on his

"What happened?"

training once. These are

Wilderness training?

to his impressive skills last

He must have done it all

Isabel lost herself in thought, the

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

outside wasn't just

him

Xander saw her like this, there was no

turned to Richie, who was

looking and figure

the dining table, lifting the

you doing?" Richie asked in

quiet, pointing at herself and then at