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

Chapter 1036

Chapter 1036:

“Seems she’s been keeping quite the secret,” he remarked casually.

Harlee raised her sole working hand, rubbing the back of her neck, which inexplicably felt crushed, despite her injury being in her arm.

“Does your neck hurt? I’ll call the doctor!” Rhys offered immediately, his tone filled with concern.

“No need. I just want to sit for a bit,” Harlee replied evenly. She didn’t bother asking why he didn’t call Tonya over since she knew that the moment Rhys left, Tonya would show up.

“Alright, lie down and rest. I’ll handle some matters and let Tonya take over,” Rhys said, brushing his hand lightly over her head and ruffling her hair. Suddenly, he bent down, his face inches away from hers.

“I haven’t told anyone about your injury, but if you try something reckless like that again, I’ll make sure everyone you care about knows and worries themselves sick!”

could respond, Rhys planted a brief kiss on her forehead, stepped back, and

momentarily speechless but strangely unbothered. Tell everyone she cared about? He really knew her soft spot. Once the door closed behind Rhys, Harlee slumped onto her pillow, weak but determined to stay partially upright, her gaze fixed on the door. The ache had already drenched her in sweat, but she stubbornly

Tonya entered, though her expression

voice trembling as

eyes betrayed how much she’d been

been this distraught the entire

tears brimming in her

tears spilling over as she took

you wouldn’t wake

faint smile, Harlee lightly

you a doctor? You should’ve known better than anyone that I’d

dismissed the thought. If she truly knew better, Bart wouldn’t be stuck in a coma, and Ritchie wouldn’t have lost the use

up and needed peace to

only friend, Harlee. No amount of skill guarantees success,” Tonya

Harlee replied softly,