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

Chapter 1282

Chapter 1282:

Rhys gazed tenderly at Harlee’s tear-stained eyes, furrowing his brow.

“Why did you cry?”

He drew her close, tenderly brushing the tears from her cheeks.

“It’s nothing,” Harlee said with a smile. “I just learned some things about Tonya. And I miss her.”

At this, all doubts in Rhys’ mind vanished instantly. Harlee’s emotional moments like this had become common in the last two years.

to

though it was tinged with bitterness. “Rhys, I’d like her to stay close to me.” Rhys enveloped Harlee in his arms. Her bitter smile drew the same inner turmoil inside him as her tear-stained eyes. While he felt compassion for her, there wasn’t much he could do for her. The lingering impact of Tonya’s demise was

caressed her head soothingly and murmured, “I’ll carry you down. Rest a bit

agreement. “Okay. But there are some things I

stories on

after the check-up.” Protectively holding Harlee, Rhys quickly surveyed the

underground network divided tasks—some headed back to the cruise ship for supplies while others cleared the land at the mountain’s base. By the time Harlee was brought down, the area at the mountain’s base was already dotted

of their injuries, Goodwin’s medical team recommended against any exhausting activity. Consequently, the plan was temporarily postponed. In the harsh conditions they faced, many had clung to life through sheer willpower, and simply making it through was a testament

makeshift shower stalls, managing the queue efficiently and hands-on to ensure everyone could clean up.

distributing fresh clothes and meals, ensuring

arrived, requiring Patrick and his team to act as

had been found—some were too cautious to come forward, others chose to remain as informants to