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.

her after all. He had been wrong-the girl from last

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

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

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

sorted and she needed pants

stained by the tea. From certain angles,

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

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

decided to leave

Isabel called out, pushing the

at the sight

playing dress-up in an adult's wardrobe. But

his throat, trying

needed mine if I hadn't spilled tea on

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

in Richie's

matter how stunning another woman was, she

your treatment now," Isabel said, pulling out a set of silver needles. "Take

it. Thank you." Richie removed his

eyes were immediately drawn to the scars

"What happened?"

These are from back then,"

Wilderness training?

his

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

in thought, the doorbell suddenly

and glanced toward the door. He turned on the television, which displayed the security camera feed. What the

Standing outside wasn't just

behind him

her

to Richie, who was shirtless

stop looking

dining table, lifting

doing?" Richie asked in

to be quiet, pointing at herself and then