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

Chapter 1413

Chapter 1413:

Lucius, though boiling with rage, still held back. Harlee’s baby seemed to be the one thread that kept her from facing the full force of his wrath. She could tell that if not for the pregnancy, Lucius might have done far worse than just standing there, seething.

Despite the risk, Harlee had no choice but to play this hand. She needed to know how best to navigate her situation. Should she use Nicola as leverage over Lucius, or should she fall in line and tread carefully to keep him from snapping? Now, the answer was clear. To handle Lucius, she had to maintain a delicate balance—press him, but not too hard; challenge him, but always give him something to hold on to.

As Harlee was carried upstairs, her vision obscured by the blindfold, she couldn’t help but mutter to herself, “Nicola, I’m sorry. I don’t have any other choice. For the sake of my baby, I’ll have to spin some lies about you.”

Since that harrowing night in the Fletcher family’s maze, Harlee had learned to tread carefully, always prioritizing her baby’s safety above all else. She had to think ten steps ahead, avoiding any move that might endanger both her and her baby. If Rhys had been sure he could get her out without any harm to her or the baby, she wouldn’t have hesitated to leave.

But Rhys couldn’t guarantee that. So, staying behind was her only option, the best way to ensure her survival. In the meantime, she would endeavor to gather information on Nola—to prevent Rhys from overburdening himself with the task of rescuing her, knowing the risks involved.

Harlee was led to a room, her mind still in a fog, the blindfold on her head making it impossible to see. Yet, she could still hear everything—the faint rustling of steps, the soft creak of doors, the hushed whispers that hinted at a tense atmosphere.

front of her, was Lucius—looking freshly cleaned but still an embodiment of rage. He held a phone in his hand, his

everything about Nicola!” Lucius growled, his teeth grinding

fully informed about Nicola. Contacting my father will only let Rhys

earth for Harlee. If Rhys knew she was in his hands, there would be no

said, a smirk tugging at his lips,

you tell me everything. Otherwise, the poison could end you and

Nola had brought back from overseas a few years ago, was supposed to be a secret

was the same one Harlee had taken a pill from earlier. He opened it,

hesitant to take it. She had just swallowed one in the basement. If she took another so soon, it

if I want to end you, I’ll just hand you over to Nola. The poison I gave you requires one alleviating pill every day. You can take more throughout the day to

chose to trust him. She popped the pill