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

Chapter 1321:

Harlee gazed back at him, unflinching. He had seen through her once again. She couldn’t help but marvel at his sharpness. She smiled at him and pleaded, “Darling, I’m sorry. It won’t happen again. Please, just forgive me this time, okay?”

Upon hearing her words, Rhys’ gaze chilled. “Do you really have to travel to Vloustin City?”

He understood that Harlee would not back down, whether it meant sweet-talking him or engaging in arguments.

“I obviously can’t make the trip with Patrick and the rest,” Harlee said as she leaned in, her slender finger gently lifting his chin. “I need to be with my husband to feel secure. It calms me—and our unborn child.”

Rhys caught the sincerity in her eyes, free of any deceit. He turned his head away and sneered, “Really? I was under the impression you had forgotten both me and our baby.”

Harlee cupped his face in her hands, her large, expressive eyes gazing at him innocently. “That’s absurd. You are the only man I love. How could I forget about you? Never question my love.”

Rhys was speechless. Her words flowed from her red lips, soft and persuasive, almost dissolving his resolve. He silently swore to himself, utterly

again, leaning back and gulping down his juice. Yet,

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was some kind of enchantress, capable of bewitching him so effortlessly with a mere glance. If it weren’t for her pregnancy, he might have passionately engaged her in intimacy right then on

about abstaining for ten

parched lips. “Will you be there to protect me and our baby?” She was pulling out all the stops, using every

on the table and abruptly pushed her away. He stood up and marched toward the door. Harlee

as he was about to take a fourth step, he whirled around and strode back to Harlee. He lifted her

kiss was fierce, unbridled,

he planted a forceful kiss on her forehead and said through

expression stormy, not pausing to see

first time Rhys had shown such unrefined emotion in front