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

Chapter 885:

His voice cracked with desperation, echoing through the space like a raw wound.

Tonya rolled her eyes, her disdain evident. She had never met such a shameless man. She was taken aback by Hale’s ability to discuss harassing women with such composure and eloquence, as well as his audacity to question why he couldn’t be the one standing by Harlee’s side. She wanted nothing more at that moment than to slap him in the face.

And indeed, Tonya did just that. She stepped forward and slapped Hale twice, the sound sharp and final.

“Don’t you dare call this twisted obsession ‘love.’ Is loving someone about encouraging those who are against her to go after her? Is loving someone about causing her trouble and threatening her life? Is loving someone about trapping her through deceit? Are you out of your mind? And now you dare to claim effort? What a joke. The only thing you’ve worked hard at is causing Harlee trouble. You know she despises drugs, but instead of helping her eliminate them, you helped drugs circulate.

Do you even realize how despicable you are?”

Hale’s face contorted as he absorbed Tonya’s words, the malicious intent in his eyes overtaking his rational thoughts. Tonya’s statement made him see his affection as obsessive, yet he still clung to the belief that he was blameless. It was Harlee’s fault for never giving him a chance.

He was just a helpless man, unable to win the love of the woman he longed for.

Harlee, who continued to avoid his eyes from the sofa,

no matter how I show my devotion, you never acknowledge me! So, why did you spare me before? Why give me hope only

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Hale ruminated, the more his thoughts spiraled, even suspecting that Harlee

admiration warped into something dark and twisted, and his

a loss for words. She couldn’t help but wonder if there was

he had pleaded for his life, and Matteo

Harlee’s mercy. What did he mean by “hope” and “tear it away”?

everything that had happened, sparing Hale’s life again would be a grave

Tonya snorted.

me to remind you why Harlee spared

Hale’s demeanor shifted.

eyes

to hear the truth and was determined to cling to his own version