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

Chapter 1051

Chapter 1051:

He regretted his decision to distance himself from her in order to neutralize any threats posed to her before his impending end.

In the past three years, he fought back his repulsion to endure Anika’s presence in his life. Not a single moment passed without him missing Harlee.

He hated himself for deceiving her, claiming he had moved on from their relationship and developed feelings for Anika, for all his grand plans.

His resolve wavered, and he questioned why he hadn’t chosen to tell Harlee the truth, letting the two of them face their enemies together.

But the regret only lasted a moment.

After all, he was practically on his deathbed due to the toxins Anika had injected into his system.

“Where’s the cigarette?” In the darkness, their eyes met.

of feeling. She was in

her a drink, she asked for a

placed her on the bed before stepping into the next room. When he returned, he handed her a pack of cigarettes and

cigarette, Harlee lit it with steady hands, her motions practiced and

being crushed. The sight of her—so different from the woman she’d been—tore at him. Three years ago, she hadn’t even touched a

in Rhys’ eyes, but he clenched his fists, his shoulders

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nothing, turning her face away to focus on the cigarette, as if she hadn’t noticed his tears. She didn’t

with silence until

she could light it, Rhys caught her

you’re still hurting,

pushed up his

let go when the metallic tang of blood hit her tongue,

had no memory of when sleep overtook her—just the