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

Chapter 1050

Chapter 1050:

Alarmed, Rhys stood and approached her quickly, his hand resting gently on her back.

“He’ll pull through.

Have faith.

He’s stronger than this!”

“He…” Harlee struggled to speak, her voice raw and broken.

After a long pause, she managed to ask, “How did he end up shot? How bad is it?”

“He stepped in for Ritchie, taking the bullets meant for him…” Rhys said.

sank, and for a moment,

from an outer position to shield someone in the center would mean

six bullets at least. It was nothing short of miraculous that Bart was still alive. The fact that none of the shots had struck any vital organs

Matteo and those traitors to suffer!”

you,” Rhys replied without

then acted

I need to

he’d expected her rejection. Turning to

to sleep, I won’t hesitate to join you

watching as he strode off without a backward glance. Was that a threat—or something else? How quickly

eyes snapped open in the

off her blanket, she bolted

stomach, she leaned against the counter, her breathing shallow and uneven. It took ages for her body to settle before she sank to the floor, drained. She

legs and hearing that Bart was comatose was unbearable. The anguish stole her sleep, and when she did doze, nightmares jolted her awake, leaving her dry-heaving again. The

under, cutting off air and leaving her gasping for relief. She reached for a shore she couldn’t see, her chest burning