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

Chapter 757:

By the end, Harlee had polished off nearly the entire dish.

After washing up again, Rhys studied her thoughtfully before speaking.

“Lee… This morning, I mentioned wanting to tell you about my parents.”

Harlee placed her utensils down, her expression softening.

“I’m listening.”

With a calm demeanor, Rhys said, “If not for my grandfather’s persistence, I might not have maintained even a superficial relationship with them.”

Rhys’ parents cared for him but valued their independence above all else. When Nathaniel offered to take over raising Rhys, they quickly agreed.

grandfather’s guidance in the business world, longing to be near his parents like any other kid. Yet, every attempt to bond with them was met with rejection. Over time, he

broken relationship, but by then, Rhys had no interest

just drifted apart,” Rhys said plainly, as if recounting a story unrelated to

his expression seemed distant, and Harlee felt a pang of empathy. She reached for his hand, her

he couldn’t fully name it.

doors to

unspoken but firm bond forming in that quiet exchange. In that fleeting moment,

do something meaningful for the other when

then, Rhys’ phone

Green, for now, Clive Schneider and Douglas

may be hiding in Mogluylia, plotting something against

murderous. With a grim expression, he replied,

assign additional

Rhys replied