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.

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

baffled. Harlee clicked her tongue silently. No

as she

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from disbelief to anger, ultimately climaxing into intense hatred, displaying the gamut of emotions of someone betrayed. Had Harlee not enlightened him, he would never have suspected he was merely a pawn in Nola’s plot, having assumed it was his own doing that had landed him where he was now. He might foolishly have helped Nola play against Harlee if given another

with the last shred of his composure, he retorted indifferently, “These are merely your

at Casper as he slowly regained his composure. Her expression was cold, and her tone detached as she said, “Casper, surely, you aren’t lacking 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

her head and a playful arch of her brows,

you

stung Casper deeply, but now, he

be

interested,” Harlee responded

she added, “But I can guide you. Your fate

spark returned