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

Chapter 1417

Chapter 1417:

“Lucius, didn’t you swear up and down that Nola doesn’t know about my situation? So, what’s all this? Were you lying to me?”

Lucius didn’t react right away. But when he turned and spotted the Happer family’s crest emblazoned on the helicopter, the pieces fell into place.

“I never thought I’d see the day when someone as fearless as you would break a sweat over Nola.”

His lips curved into a sly smile, his words sharp enough to cut.

“Relax. That helicopter’s got nothing to do with her.”

“You expect me to swallow that?” Harlee glared at him, her voice heavy with disdain.

“Besides Nola, I have significant dealings with the Happer family. Now you know,” Lucius admitted, his voice carrying an edge of reluctance. He could only reveal so much about his relationship with the Happer family today, knowing that Harlee wouldn’t board the helicopter without some explanation.

both sides, are we?”

never pegged you for someone so

so well, he might have forever remained in Harlee’s mind as the charming elder—approachable and easy to get along with. But masks, no matter how expertly crafted, always crack over time. It turned out

her sarcasm and walked straight to the helicopter, confident that

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was learning that Lucius had been working with the Happer family behind Nola’s back. Could the Happer family itself be divided, caught up in internal conflicts? If that were true, she might be able to use the other Happer family members’ hatred for Nola against her when the time

thought in mind,

hours, the helicopter remained in the air. At last, it emerged from

to see what was going on below. She opened her mouth to speak, but Lucius beat

entirely under Harlee’s control, and its defenses

port,” Harlee replied flatly, her gaze

who landed the helicopter swiftly and steadily in an open area near the

eyes scanning the surroundings. Thiago and Jianna

a figure in the crowd that made her heart skip