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

but this shirt... " Isabel glanced down at her now-stained white blouse. The tea

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

do," Isabel said, stepping into the room and opening the

eventually picked a new shirt that still had

was sorted and she needed pants

had also been stained by the tea. From certain angles, it might even look like

Richie's wardrobe but couldn't find

knees, she thought

decided to leave

Isabel called out, pushing the door

froze at the sight of

a kid playing dress-up in an adult's wardrobe. But Isabel was no average girl. Her figure filled out

his throat, trying to redirect his

clothes. You wouldn't have needed mine

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

in Richie's

how stunning another woman was, she meant nothing to

said, pulling out a set of silver needles.

removed his shirt and lay

drawn to the scars on

"What happened?"

are from back then,"

Wilderness training?

to his impressive skills

he had become so formidable. He must have done it all to grow stronger-to avenge

lost herself in thought, the

He turned on the television, which displayed the security

Standing outside

behind him was

her like this, there

to Richie, who

it. Better to stop looking and figure out where to

thinking, Isabel ducked under the dining table, lifting the tablecloth

doing?"

for him to be quiet, pointing at herself and then