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

Chapter 1109:

Christopher watched as Rhys’ complexion shifted from pale to flushed. Rhys’ lips occasionally tightened, and his forehead creased. It didn’t seem like he was plotting—just visibly unsettled.

This was a version of Rhys that Christopher recognized all too well. Over the past three years, Rhys had frequently faced this kind of strain, particularly when Anika and Eugenia made bold moves that Rhys struggled to counter. That familiar expression was always the result.

And more often than not, Christopher bore the brunt of it.

Instinctively, Christopher stepped back, but Rhys caught him mid-movement.

“Come here.” Rhys’ voice was ice-cold.

Swallowing his nerves, Christopher stepped forward quickly.

“Mr. Green.”

sharp gaze locked

raised an eyebrow slightly, gesturing toward Harlee, and asked coldly,

For the past two days, Christopher had sidestepped answering directly, as if Rhys’ once-loyal confidant had become nothing more than a

chest tightened under the weight of Rhys’ unyielding stare. With no room to evade further, he replied earnestly,

now

a chance to strike back. She’s unmatched in ensuring her team’s safety, always shielding them from harm without hesitation.” Christopher’s words carried the weight of

have any flaws?”

responded, “Are you hoping

want to understand her better,” Rhys said, his voice sharp and cold,

and would go to any lengths

doubts you may harbor, her

expression softened with sincerity, hoping his words would

that Rhys, still unstable, might act impulsively as he had before, unintentionally harming Harlee

for Harlee, Christopher felt it