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

Chapter 1724:

The moment he finished speaking, a ripple of astonishment and discontent swept across the room like an unexpected gust of wind. Yet, before murmurs could form, every gaze was magnetically drawn to the figure at the foot of the grand staircase.

Beneath the glow of the spotlight, Harlee stood—a vision draped in a mermaid gown that shimmered as though spun from the very fabric of the cosmos. With each measured step, the long skirt trailed behind her like a whispered promise. Her poise commanded a silence thicker than velvet. Her silhouette was nothing short of mesmerizing, the contrast between her slender waist and full hips painting a portrait of effortless grace that held every pair of eyes captive.

A pearl necklace, its luster kissed by scattered diamonds, graced her delicate neck. Her hair, swept into an intricate updo, framed a complexion so pristine that it…

She seemed untouched by time. Yet, it was her eyes—cool, detached, carrying the weight of an unspoken history—that left the crowd spellbound. The air around her was charged with an aura of untouchable elegance.

In that instant, all prior expectations of currying favor with Gilmore were abandoned. Harlee had become the room’s gravitational center, and every thought and gaze revolved around her.

murmurs and laughter, plunged into stunned silence. Every pair of eyes followed the beam of light as it illuminated

his expression a tapestry of warmth and pride as he gazed at Harlee. She was more than his

reverence. Errol, Nola, and Moshe sat rigid, their eyes brimming with venom. Their shock was palpable, their minds thrown into turmoil the

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disbelief gripped the three like a vice. Why her? What had she done to earn Lexus’ recognition? What made her so special that he would go to the trouble of orchestrating a grand banquet just to introduce her? Nola’s envy churned like a storm-tossed sea, rising with each passing second. But the most infuriating part? She couldn’t quite name the root of her

was revealing yet another powerful connection. Though her status as Lexus’ student wasn’t an immediate threat, it complicated things. A person who seamlessly

keep an eye on Errol,

stairs, their attention wavered. They were drawn to her presence, their vigilance slipping. They failed to notice the shift in Nola’s and Errol’s expressions, the

on the stairs. She moved slowly toward the stage, the edges of her mouth

like a ripple in still water—subtle yet powerful, sending waves of astonishment through the gathered guests. It was the kind of smile that could set a thousand hearts adrift, a