Chapter 1693:

Aldrich rubbed his forehead, resolved to improve. He had to try harder next time!

Robbie, observing their banter, rolled his eyes and muttered, “Think Rhys will invite us to join them?”

Both Aldrich and Alina looked at Robbie, responding in unison, “Keep dreaming.”

Robbie’s face fell. He knew they’d only get a taste of Rhys’ cooking if Harlee extended an invitation.

With a sigh, Robbie walked past Cillian, his expression forlorn, until Cillian suddenly grabbed his wrist. Robbie looked up in surprise.

“What?”

“Come with me.”

Without another word, Cillian led Robbie away.

exchanged a glance, sensing

to resume his work, while Harlee lounged on a beanbag, absorbed

up from his paperwork, Harlee

Harlee noted it was

turned lazily toward Rhys and asked with a playful

Rhys could reply, Harlee added, “In that case,

was so fond of using meals as a lure, he

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seething and expected him to grasp her subtle hint tonight. Yet, there Rhys sat, still engrossed in

a chance to respond, Harlee turned on her

mixture of affection and resignation. Great. Not only had he failed to soothe

eyes and stiffly sat up in bed. As she moved her legs, a sharp pain shot through her knees, and her eyes filled with intense hatred. Harlee and Errol would pay for this, even if

as Nola was about to rise, the door burst open, and Errol, followed by

Nola would have ordered them out, but now she needed Errol to confront Harlee, so she restrained herself, turning her face away to show her anger. If not for Errol’s threats regarding the acting head position of the Happer family, she would never have humbled herself before Harlee, much less

deep-seated hatred, wishing to see him suffer as she

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