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.

the good

time Harlee had ever used such a soft and humble tone. Though her eyes glistened with unshed tears, she

about our relationship.” When Rhys had vanished years ago, the

formality followed by

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statement would finalize the

gaze lingered on Harlee through

to object, yet the word that left his lips

in his

knew this would

as though releasing the

if trying

no reaction, Harlee closed her

Rhys pulled her into an embrace

Harlee was enveloped by his arms, staring up into his

faltered, betraying the illusion of closure she