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

Chapter 1238

Chapter 1238:

Harlee then stepped forward to intercept Baldrick, effectively blocking his way.

Baldrick regarded her with worry, his voice soft as he asked, “Harlee, are you okay?”

Harlee’s response was cold. “I’m not dead yet. Are you disappointed?”

“Why would I wish harm upon you?” Baldrick hesitated and then added, “This wasn’t my intention. I didn’t foresee what happened to Tonya…”

“You don’t have the right to speak her name!” Harlee interjected sharply.

“Does it matter if it was your intention? The fact remains that Tonya, Ritchie, Christopher, and Hamilton are all gone!”

“Harlee…” Baldrick murmured. “I never thought it would end this way. I…”

for them,” Harlee replied, her

over Baldrick’s face, his eyes reflecting a profound sadness.

acknowledge that you delayed action for what you thought was the greater good, so I don’t blame you. But

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more distressed by

forced smile, her eyes bloodshot and her gaze filled with a hatred that seemed to engulf him. “I’m surprised at your decision! Don’t claim it was for the greater good. If you had been honest with me, I could have

to a near shout

Baldrick’s lack of trust. Had he trusted her a little more, believing she was prepared to sacrifice her life for the country, this catastrophe might have been prevented. At

yet words failed him. His delay in mobilizing the military had led to Tonya’s and the others’ deaths. If only he had acted sooner, leveraging the military’s strength, perhaps none of this would

said sternly as she ushered Baldrick out. “From now on, I,

arrived,” a voice called from outside, cutting through the

hall, the crowd, which had been holding its breath, finally exhaled. However, they soon bowed their heads once more, unwilling to meet

bandage around Harlee’s waist snapped due to her movements, causing her