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

Chapter 1470:

Casper had every intention of telling Nola’s story from beginning to end. But as his throat grew dry and he tilted his head, about to ask Harlee for a glass of water, it struck him that she wasn’t even paying attention to him.

A wave of anger and humiliation surged through Casper. His eyes darkened, unable to conceal the fury simmering beneath the surface. All his will to survive seemed to disappear at that moment.

“Harlee, even though I’m at your mercy, a little respect is the least you could show! Do your worst, and I won’t speak another word.”

Convinced his fate was sealed, he resolved to die with dignity.

Harlee turned her gaze away from Rhys, her eyes narrowing, her eyebrows arching slightly. The timing was finally just about right. She gave a slight smile and said with ease, “Casper, are you feeling uneasy? It makes sense, though. After all, you care for your niece so much.”

Casper had just managed to calm himself, but her words agitated him once more.

“What are you implying?” he asked, puzzled.

wondered why I handled those assassins with such ease?” At that moment, Harlee wore a smug smile, hiding her intentions of pitting Casper and Nola against each other

he looked utterly baffled. Harlee clicked her tongue silently. No wonder Casper was

with a look of sympathy as she pointed out how he had been

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Nola’s plot, having assumed it was his own doing that had landed him where he

and with the last shred of his composure, he retorted indifferently, “These are merely your claims. Why should I

in judgment, are you?” It was another provoking remark, but Casper was no longer angry; he knew Harlee was truthful. Otherwise, her team wouldn’t have quietly suppressed those assassins with such precision. His

head and a playful

You think you can

have stung Casper deeply, but

be your tool!”

Harlee

lose hope, she added, “But I

returned