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

Chapter 1232

Chapter 1232:

Noel had prepared himself to step back from the situation months ago, so now, his heart didn’t ache as much as before. His only concern was Harlee’s happiness.

The door shut gently, isolating Harlee and Rhys in the room once more. Rhys remained seated next to Harlee, watching her intently. He leaned forward slowly, his lips gently touching the back of her hand. After three long years, he was finally free to express his love openly. He was finally back at her side.

When Harlee awoke again, she immediately felt that something was wrong. Every time she woke, she managed only a few words before falling again into deep sleep, a fatigue she couldn’t fend off.

She looked at the IV drip above her and then the needle in her arm.

Just as she reached to remove it, Rhys entered with a bowl of freshly washed strawberries. “You’re up? I have some strawberries here. Do you want one?”

He offered as he sat down, pressing a strawberry to her lips. “They’re soft, easy to eat.”

Though not really in the mood, Harlee didn’t want to dismiss his gesture and took a small bite. Then, she asked, “Where are Tonya and the others?”

offers tales

hardened. Just as he opened his mouth to respond, Harlee pulled the IV needle from her hand. “I realize there’s something in the IV to make me sleep.

gripping his hand firmly, and

threatening to spill over. She didn’t need him to confirm her fears. She had already sensed the truth. If things were fine, he wouldn’t conceal it from her, and they wouldn’t avoid visiting. She just clung to a faint glimmer

quiet, focusing intently on tending to

Christopher and Hamilton didn’t make it. I saw them fall, struck down by gunfire.” Harlee’s

their status. Even

her pale face and the hopeful look in her eyes. His lips parted

hand firmly, Harlee said, “I

moment and, moved by her distress, quickly finished bandaging her,

grief silently. These people mattered as much to him as they did to Harlee, rendering

left the room, the hallway was eerily

into the elevator, pressed the button for the fifth floor, and