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.”

gaze locked onto

gesturing toward Harlee, and asked

the past two days, Christopher had sidestepped answering directly,

Rhys’ unyielding stare. With no room to evade further, he replied earnestly, “Harlee

now on

couldn’t take her on. She excels in handling critical situations, never leaving adversaries 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

doesn’t have any flaws?” Rhys questioned, his stare

brief hesitation, Christopher responded, “Are you hoping she

better,” Rhys said, his voice sharp and cold, betraying a

and would go to any lengths for

doubts you may harbor, her devotion to you

expression softened with sincerity, hoping his words would pacify

act impulsively as he had before, unintentionally harming

Harlee, Christopher felt it