Celestial Queen: Revenge Is Sweet When You’re A Zillionaire Heiress

Chapter 741:

“Harlee, our mom wants to see you in the conservatory.”

“Okay,” Harlee responded, though her desire to stay with Rhys was evident in her eyes. Still, she knew it was best to follow Fleming’s lead and meet her mother.

Before walking away, Harlee squeezed Rhys’ hand to calm his nerves. With her reassurance, Rhys’ anxiety gradually eased, and his heart found some peace.

As soon as Harlee left, Fleming turned his cold gaze back to Rhys.

“Let’s go.”

“My dad’s been waiting for you in the study.”

Rhys trailed Fleming down the dimly lit hallway toward the study, his nerves quietly mounting with each step.

He stole glances at Fleming, but Fleming’s expression revealed nothing about why Lonnie wanted to meet alone. Rhys reassured himself.

he stayed polite and earnest, all would

thought settled in his mind, Fleming’s chilly

expects you to

and cautiously peered inside. Lonnie was there, seated at a large, imposing

in,” Lonnie called out, his voice deep and echoing slightly

offered

“Mr. Sanderson.”

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grunt, not bothering to look up again. Picking up on the room’s tense air, Rhys held back further words and stepped fully inside, the

a moment, he stood rooted to the spot,

tense pause, the initial grip of nervousness began to fade, and Rhys regained his composure. Reminded of his purpose, he walked closer to the desk and once again respectfully addressed the imposing figure

“Mr. Sanderson.”

an intensity that filled the air with palpable tension. Their stares collided with the silent ferocity of gladiators in an unspoken confrontation. The prolonged gaze stretched into a taut silence until Lonnie, his voice breaking the standoff, questioned pointedly, “What leads you to believe you’re the one who can truly make Harlee

conservatory, Harlee found Skyla amidst the lush foliage, diligently nurturing

“Mom.”