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.

wasn't on her after all. He

but this shirt... " Isabel glanced down at her now-stained white blouse. The tea had left mottled marks, making it unsuitable to

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

not picky; anything will do," Isabel said, stepping into the room and opening the closet. Almost everything was white shirts, with a

that still had its tags attached, thinking

and she

the tea. From certain angles,

but couldn't find suitable pants

mirror in just the oversized shirt, which fell slightly above her knees, she thought it wasn't a big deal. Some

thought, she decided to leave it

done," Isabel called out, pushing

froze at the sight of

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

Richie cleared his throat, trying to redirect his

needed mine

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

Richie's heart, there

person he cared about. No matter how

pulling out a set of silver needles. "Take

it. Thank you." Richie removed

eyes were immediately drawn to the scars on

"What happened?"

training once. These are from back

Wilderness training?

his impressive

must have done it all to grow

lost herself in

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

heart nearly stopped. Standing outside wasn't just anyone it was

him was

saw her like this, there was no way she could explain

turned to Richie, who was shirtless

Better to stop looking and figure out where to

Isabel ducked under the dining

you doing?" Richie asked in

for him to be quiet, pointing