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. He had

this shirt... " Isabel glanced down at her now-stained

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

picky; anything will do," Isabel said, stepping into the room and opening the closet. Almost everything

shirt that still had its tags attached, thinking

shirt was sorted and she needed pants

the tea. From certain angles, it

but couldn't find suitable

knees, she thought it wasn't a big

to leave it as it

Isabel called out, pushing the

froze at the

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

Richie cleared his throat, trying to redirect his

about your clothes. 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

all, in Richie's

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

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

Thank you." Richie removed

to the scars

"What happened?"

training once. These are from

Wilderness training?

back to his impressive skills last

formidable. He must have

lost herself in thought, the

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

nearly stopped. Standing outside wasn't just anyone

behind him

If Xander saw her like this,

Richie,

to stop looking and figure out where to

under the dining table,

doing?" Richie asked in

Isabel gestured for him to be quiet,