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

Chapter 1403

Chapter 1403:

“I had promised her I would wait, whether it took a year or ten years. I was prepared to wait as long as needed to be with her.”

Lucius watched Harlee carefully and then gave a self-deprecating smile.

“You probably think Nicola was just appeasing me with her drunken words.”

That was precisely what Harlee had in mind.

“Nicola never really loved anyone. To her, both you and Nathaniel were like younger brothers.”

Lucius quickly retorted, “That’s not true! My relationship with Nicola was different. If Nathaniel hadn’t unexpectedly caused complications, she would have come back to the country to marry me!”

Right then, Harlee found herself missing Rhys terribly. She was certain that if he were present, he’d coldly dismiss Lucius’ wild fantasies with a scoff.

her that Lucius was merely indulging in a delusion,

a role in Nicola’s death? What exactly did he do?” She sensed this

Nicola’s death!” Lucius’ voice grew louder, his expression turning

the grandson of the man who

responsible for her death? Furthermore, Lucius repeatedly accused Nathaniel of murdering Nicola without detailing how. She would have to be gullible to take Lucius’ word for it.

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she accepted his accusation that Nathaniel had killed Nicola, and he

What? Do you finally believe me? You disregarded my warnings about marrying Rhys. Feeling

wild assumptions,” Harlee

why my father, who was closer to Nicola than

momentarily felt compelled to reveal the truth of Nicola’s death, but looking at Lucius’ stubborn face, she suddenly lost the urge to correct him. There was no point. Over the past decades, if Lucius had simply taken the time to investigate, he would have discovered

react with anger and become even more agitated when confronted, which

reaction never

usually articulate Lucius suddenly became withdrawn. He stood up and moved toward the door, saying, “Let’s pause this discussion for today. I’ll share more about