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

Chapter 1670:

Before he could finish, Harlee interjected, “Absolutely not. If you repeat the mistake of not stopping when I ask, you’ll find yourself sleeping in the study.”

Rhys’ face stiffened, his striking features now looking somewhat pitiful, his voice filled with resignation as he said, “Well, I might manage for a few days.”

In that moment, the usually assertive CEO vanished, replaced by a man resigned to his fate. Rhys, afraid of Harlee, seemed willing to play the role of a hen-pecked husband.

“Now you’re talking,” Harlee remarked casually, holding her tablet. She moved from the sofa to the bed, lying down comfortably to continue watching the variety show.

Rhys pinched the space between his eyebrows, letting out a sigh. It seemed Harlee hadn’t decided when he could stop sleeping on the sofa, and he knew he needed to do something to change her mind. Should he tempt her with food or charm? Hmm… It seemed there was only one choice…

Inside the silent study of the Happer family estate, the chill was palpable. Outside, thunder roared, and lightning flashed.

Errol sat in an antique armchair, watching Nola, who stood opposite him. Her usual confidence was gone, replaced by a grim demeanor and a tense expression. Errol’s wrinkled face showed a hint of displeasure. He planned to keep Nola waiting in the cold for a while longer.

She was no longer the likable woman she once was; instead, she always seemed to challenge Errol, as if harboring a deep resentment

Errol, his expression stern, his presence nearly as imposing

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family, Moshe held a position second only to Errol, due to his indispensable contributions to

at Nola grew colder, sensing

for naming the new head of the Happer family for your sake, yet you still show no respect. Are you trying to dishearten

words. He picked

responded with a dismissive

was accustomed to Moshe’s attitude and wasn’t angered by it, but she certainly didn’t agree with his statement. Extending the announcement period for her sake? That felt hypocritical. Everyone knew Errol favored Davenport to be the acting head, who was currently confined to a hospital bed, and that was the sole reason

without the support of the Cavendish family, Nola could no longer afford to be defiant. She glanced at Errol’s face and said

his hand

sure you behave in the future. I won’t hold this against you this

nodding firmly

I’ll take my leave to handle my

the study, not allowing Errol another chance to scold her. This was as far as she was willing to compromise. Anything more,