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

Chapter 934:

“I…” Rhys faltered.

Without acknowledging his attempt to speak, Harlee drew her coat closer, her thoughts drifting into recollections of the past.

“When I returned to the Sanderson family and learned you were my arranged partner, I felt relieved.

At that time, I thought that even if there was no love, we could at least be comfortable together.

But before I could even say anything, you ended it with such decisiveness. That’s when I realized love can’t be forced.”

Her tone carried a tinge of melancholy, but when her gaze fell on Rhys, her disappointment was unmistakable. She harbored no blame, though. Love didn’t return with accusations.

Rhys’s hands trembled, his chest tightening as though needles were piercing his heart. The agony overwhelmed him, leaving him breathless. The fear of losing Harlee consumed him, yet he managed to swallow the truth poised on the edge of his lips.

Harlee lowered her head slightly.

good memories we shared,

her eyes glistened with unshed tears, she held her composure, unwilling to let them

public statement about our relationship.” When Rhys had vanished years ago, the Green family had never declared him deceased, leaving Harlee’s

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statement would

jaw tightened as his gaze lingered on

to object, yet the word that

in his chest

knew this would sever their remaining

a faint smile, as though releasing the last bit of her hold

as if trying to

no reaction, Harlee

pulled her

was enveloped by his arms, staring up into his

illusion of closure she sought to