Chapter 1019


Chapter 1019:

Christopher paused and then walked out with a heavier heart, his posture even more slumped.

He didn’t say thank you because he felt he wasn’t even worthy of those words.

Through Christopher, Rhys saw a side of himself—the part that had loved someone unattainable—and it oddly gave him strength. Looking at the disconnected call, he dialed back. The other line was busy…

After a few seconds, Rhys let the call end on its own and reluctantly put the phone away.

A faint smile, full of regret and relief, appeared on his lips.

He knew Harlee wouldn’t return his call.

on the

Harlee paused when she saw

“Harlee?” Tonya asked, puzzled.

reality, Harlee pretended nothing was

Go ahead.”

a word. What was there to continue? But she didn’t press the issue, knowing it was related to Rhys, even

starts in a few days, I’ll come over

Harlee hung up the phone, not

at the missed call on her screen, Harlee felt a strange weight on her chest but didn’t return the call. She convinced herself that it was just a call. No biggie. In no time, the crucial day

slept, filled with both anticipation and excitement. She had spent three years dealing with Matteo, failing at this point each time. Now, she was closer than ever to

him would be much

carefully picking a black outfit for flexibility, and then hesitated before donning a bulletproof vest for the first time in her life. She had family to

her

activated the speaker, and Tonya’s voice came through, filled with

day, Harlee! You’ve got to

sprained her ankle yesterday. Otherwise, she would have been there to witness Matteo’s downfall

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