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

Chapter 1194:

“Why are you crying?”

She locked eyes with him, her gaze frozen in disbelief. She knew her red, puffy eyes gave her away.

Denying it was pointless, but admitting the truth felt impossible. Instead, she changed the subject.

“What made you come over all of a sudden?”

Rhys didn’t answer or show any anger.

He just leaned back in the seat, staring ahead as if lost in his own thoughts.

Thinking he was upset about her following him, Harlee blurted out nervously, “I wasn’t trying to spy on you! The bounty on the assassin list hasn’t been fully removed yet. I was worried someone might target you.”

Rhys remained silent.

Her fingers dug into the steering wheel, her knuckles pale with tension. She murmured, “I’m sorry. I shouldn’t have followed you without saying anything. I’ll have Hamilton come get you…”

don’t you try putting a little faith in me?” Rhys cut her

her voice catching as she glanced at him

his eyes away, staring ahead

know you’re waiting for the old Rhys,

if you gave the current version of me a chance? I’m not any less than he was. Whatever he could offer you,

much of

content at

you trying to say?” she asked, her tone

back to her, his face showing the faintest hint

so annoying,

confusion only deepened, the words not

“How am I annoying?”

ruffled her

joking. You’re a little fool who is always looking out for me in that sweet, clueless way, never quite catching

at him,

as he unbuckled her seatbelt and gently pulled her into his

me? I might not be the Rhys you