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

Chapter 1461:

Rhys spared him a glance but didn’t move an inch, leaving Casper standing there, awkward and exposed.

Casper’s laugh came out stilted and brittle. His smile wavered, but he quickly rallied, swallowing his discomfort.

“Mr. Green, allow me to lead by example!”

With a flourish, Casper downed his drink in one go, the burn of the liquor doing little to mask his growing unease. Wiping his mouth, he forced a grin.

“Now, about that collaboration we discussed…”

Rhys and Casper had first met on Rhys’ first night in Claelia. Casper had used the excuse that he could no longer control Nola to ask for an exorbitant price, demanding that Rhys help him become the head of the Happer family within three months.

hesitation, leaving Casper with the false impression that he was approachable and easy to work with. It

in his features, there was no mistaking the quiet power radiating from him. He was a storm waiting to strike,

the wine glass down with a deliberate thud, his gaze drifting to the newly opened bottle of foreign liquor. A sly smile played on his lips as he remarked, “I heard you can hold your liquor better than most.

a bolt from the blue, his expression darkening in an instant. Beneath the table, his hands clenched into tight fists. Was Rhys mocking

had taken such a sharp turn that Casper was left

Green, what exactly are you trying

defiantly and swept his gaze across the room, taking in the startled expressions on the faces of those present. A surge of satisfaction coursed through him. He knew their respect wasn’t genuine. They had only approached him because of Oaklee’s influence. Tonight wasn’t about asking Rhys for favors. It was about making a name for himself in Claelia and building his support base. Relying on Rhys was too risky—a

Rhys, and the observers exchanged

an instant, his tone sharp

remind Casper

“Understood,” Oaklee replied.