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.

on her after all.

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

can borrow mine," Richie offered as he led Isabel to his

into the room and opening the closet. Almost everything was white shirts, with a few black ones

new shirt that still had its tags attached, thinking

shirt was sorted and she needed

stained by the tea. From certain angles, it might

Richie's wardrobe but couldn't find suitable pants

slightly above her knees, she

decided to leave

out, pushing the

at the sight

a kid playing dress-up in an

cleared his throat, trying to

your clothes. You wouldn't have needed mine

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

Richie's heart,

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

it wasn't intentional. Let's move on. I'll 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 prepared a prescription-just have

it. Thank you." Richie removed his

drawn to the

"What happened?"

training once. These are from back then," Richie replied

Wilderness training?

back to his

must have

Isabel lost herself in thought, the

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

nearly stopped. Standing outside wasn't just anyone

behind him

to her current outfit. If Xander saw her like this, there was no way she

to Richie,

looking

Isabel ducked under the dining table, lifting

you doing?" Richie asked

be quiet, pointing