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

Chapter 1562:

Lionel and Rita froze, their ears flushing a deep red.

“Ma’am, we are sorry!” Lionel’s voice boomed with sincerity.

Although Rita’s face burned with shame, she mustered the courage to meet Harlee’s gaze and saluted.

“Ma’am, we were wrong. We made a rash plan without considering everyone’s night-shooting abilities and almost jeopardized the entire team. We are ready to face any consequences.”

The exhaustion from fighting off the wolves still weighed heavily on everyone, their bodies spent. Yet, Harlee didn’t show any sympathy. Instead, her reprimand came swiftly and without mercy. Those on the elimination list couldn’t suppress their growing resentment.

Leif couldn’t hold back.

“Ma’am, we don’t believe Lionel and Rita did anything wrong! If it hadn’t been for their plan, we would have all been dead!”

couldn’t resist chiming in, her

up in that tree. So, why didn’t you lend a hand? Could it be

of the other recruits shared similar thoughts. After all, since Harlee had lured snakes for training, luring wolves should be a walk in the park for her. But no one dared to voice that thought openly. So, when Zoya spoke up, everyone’s faces briefly

do I have to lose?” She paid

been more cautious about stepping on Harlee’s toes. But now, with her future hanging in the balance, she cared only about her

ice, her voice stripped of any warmth. The soldiers shifted uncomfortably under her gaze. Earlier, when Harlee had appeared, they had assumed the wolf pack’s sudden arrival was part of her training strategy. However, after her comment, no one

tense silence,

you in the

suspected that the wolf pack’s appearance might have been orchestrated by Harlee, similar to the snake training. How else could they explain the alpha wolf’s sudden docility in Harlee’s presence? Yet, they had been in the courtyard the entire evening and had heard no sound of Harlee climbing the tree, nor had they noticed when the squad leaders had

nodded, her expression

“Yes.”

this all a test for us?” He feared

hinting at a chill as moonlight cast half her face in