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

Chapter 1008

Chapter 1008:

A sly grin curved Rhys’ mouth, his voice low and provocative as he asked, “You want me to betray my girlfriend for you? What’s in it for me? Care to offer something in return?”

Harlee froze, her thoughts scattering.

For a brief, irrational moment, she felt the urge to hit him. Shameless. This man was utterly shameless.

He wanted to make out with her? Dream on!

However, as Harlee’s gaze drifted downward, she couldn’t help but notice his toned abdomen. She found herself swallowing at the sight of his taut abs. What a waste. With a body like that, he might have been tempting—if only his personality wasn’t so rotten!

The room was dim, heavy with an unspoken tension. Rhys’ eyes fixed on Harlee, who watched him silently. Without a word, he pulled her into his embrace, his lips descending toward hers.

touch, Harlee raised her hand, a small silver gun pressed against his

“Tainted.”

froze, a flicker of sorrow

understood what Harlee meant. She assumed he had been intimate with Anika

was that from the very start, he had

Anika had stopped at

truth was, he had stayed with her only to dismantle

for her—not even a

had a way of stirring emotions, and Rhys, usually so composed, couldn’t hide the brief flicker

notice the subtle change in his expression. She thought his pause was due to unfulfilled longing. She stood, switched on her phone’s flashlight, and approached

of cigarettes and a lighter, she turned on the

the table, Harlee lit a cigarette, taking a slow drag before returning

Ready to talk about working

the smoke swirling around him, his frustration

hidden room’s

want a