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.

be near his parents like any other kid. Yet, every attempt to bond with them was met with rejection. Over time,

they aged, Jose and Belinda tried to repair their broken relationship, but by then, Rhys had no interest in rekindling a connection that felt

dramatic happened. We just drifted apart,” Rhys said plainly, as if recounting a story unrelated to him. Yet, Harlee

the soft glow of the light, his expression seemed distant, and Harlee felt a pang of empathy. She reached for his hand, her lashes lowering slightly as she said softly, “Whatever path you choose, as long

couldn’t fully

opens doors to

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

to do something meaningful for the

then, Rhys’ phone

on the other end said sharply, “Mr. Green, for now, Clive Schneider and

reports that Hale isn’t in Uwhor but may be hiding in

With a grim expression, he replied, “I see.

Should we assign additional personnel to

need,” Rhys