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.

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

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

room and opening the closet. Almost everything

new shirt that still had its tags attached, thinking Richie might care about

and she

the tea. From certain angles, it might even look like something

through Richie's wardrobe but couldn't find suitable pants to

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

that thought, she decided to leave it

out, pushing

froze at the sight

of guy whose clothes would typically dwarf 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

throat, trying to

about your clothes. You wouldn't have needed mine if I hadn't spilled tea on

purely instinctive-a typical response from any man in his

in Richie's heart, there

matter how stunning another woman was, she meant

move on. 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 his shirt

immediately drawn to the scars on

"What happened?"

are from back

Wilderness training?

to his impressive skills last

have done it all to

Isabel lost herself in thought,

on the

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

behind him

outfit. If Xander saw her like this, there

to Richie,

to stop looking and figure out

the dining table, lifting

you doing?" Richie asked in

be quiet, pointing at herself