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

Chapter 1414

Chapter 1414:

Lucius watched her patiently, waiting for her to respond. At her silence, he added, “Before I learn everything about Nicola, I’ll give you the three alleviating pills every day to keep you in decent shape. Once it’s done, I’ll give you the antidote and set you free.”

After swallowing the pill, Harlee already felt the change. Her body no longer felt like it was running on empty. She could breathe and walk without struggling.

“Aren’t you just trying to find out everything about Nicola?” she asked, suspicious.

“Why the need to visit her tomb?” Harlee narrowed her eyes, a flicker of suspicion crossing her features. For reasons she couldn’t quite pinpoint, she always felt there was something about Lucius’ intentions that didn’t quite add up. Something hidden behind the mask of his actions, particularly when he’d been changing clothes earlier. Could he have reached out to Nola? Was this all part of Nola’s plan? But if Nola could send Tania to the island, Nola must have known that Nicola’s tombstone was there, right?

An idea struck Harlee, sharp as a knife, and she quickly plastered on a look of surprise and anger.

“How is that possible? You really don’t know where Nicola’s tombstone is? Didn’t Nola mention it to you?” She had fumbled for a breakthrough until it presented itself.

“Nola?” Lucius stood frozen, his mind a whirlwind of confusion. How could Nola possibly know where Nicola’s tombstone was? Nola didn’t even know Nicola. Wait a minute…

at him, her gaze

await at

“Didn’t Nola tell you?”

eyes flashed

to drive a wedge between us?” He soon caught on, his voice

in this situation, you’re still trying to drive us apart. I told you, you won’t get a word

face

deal with her. However, I’m not in the mood to drive a wedge now, and I don’t want to know how deep your relationship

Lucius’ suspicion grew.

I

said calmly, her voice

sent to watch over me? The first time we crossed paths was by Nicola’s tombstone. Do you really think

Her question had been deliberate. She knew how paranoid Lucius was, and if he thought too much, his suspicions would only grow. If Nola could orchestrate Tania’s

little game had hit the mark. She