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

Chapter 1007

Chapter 1007:

Absolutely hopeless. Throwing an arm around Harlee, she said with mock seriousness, “For someone as sharp as you, it wouldn’t kill you to develop a little emotional awareness!” Without giving Harlee a chance to respond, Tonya pushed her toward the door, shutting it firmly behind her.

If the conversation dragged on, Tonya was afraid she might impulsively point out the glaring signs of Noel’s feelings for Harlee one by one—but some truths had to be discovered on one’s own.

Outside, the night stretched on. Streetlights illuminated the roads, but Rhys’ villa remained enveloped in shadows. Rhys, resting comfortably in the hidden room of…

Rhys, still lying in the study, was abruptly awakened by a suffocating weight and the unmistakable feel of cold metal against his temple. Opening his eyes, he found Harlee glaring at him, her delicate face icy, her gaze sharp as a blade.

Not only had Harlee infiltrated the villa yet again in the middle of the night, but she had also uncovered the hidden door in the study.

As Rhys’ mind shifted to Christopher, his eyes darkened briefly, though he quickly masked it. Knowing Christopher, he figured Christopher had probably disappeared the moment Harlee arrived. Otherwise, she wouldn’t have looked so triumphant.

room with Anika, finding it empty, and then stumbling upon the secret room in his study. Just thinking about the chain of events gave him

explain not sleeping in the same

Harlee’s wrist—the one not gripping the

other hand remained steady, the firearm pressed

ν𝓮

at him, she said icily, “Let go, or

tightened his grip,

“Then pull the trigger.”

Silence fell between them.

her lips together. This infuriating man! He knew she needed

ended up

as ever when she finally said, “Let’s strike

Rhys arched a brow.

“What kind of deal?”

moment, Harlee freed herself from

gaze turned unreadable as she said,