Chapter 412: Chapter 412

Chapter 412:

Rhys quickly stood, pulling her into an embrace, gently squeezing her hand while his dark eyes admired her delicate face.

His voice was lazy and magnetic.

“Weren’t you supposed to be tracking down Hale? Why do you refuse to come back with me?”

Harlee lowered her gaze, casually tugged at the front of his shirt, and tilted her head as their breaths mingled, creating an irresistibly alluring atmosphere.

She rested her head on Rhys’ shoulder, looking up lazily.

“Hmm, Kareem’s handling the test drugs, so I don’t need to get involved.

As for staying in Uwhor…

Well, I have some personal business to handle.”

Rhys understood that allowing him into the rainforest was Harlee’s way of showing trust, and he didn’t press her further.

But their flirtation was unavoidable.

At that moment, Rhys appeared like an abandoned puppy, his expression so pitiful that it stirred a deep urge to protect him.

Harlee cradled his face, her eyes soft.

“Your act of charm is truly captivating!”

Rhys was momentarily lost for words, shaking his head with a sigh.

Indeed, playing the pitiful card was useless with Harlee.

“I’m not pretending.

Isn’t it sad for a man in his thirties who just got a girlfriend to have to separate after only a few days together?”

Behind them, Patrick watched, speechless.

In just a few days, Rhys managed to pick up the skill on his own and quickly mastered the art of showing weakness in a relationship.

Harlee squeezed Rhys’ hand and then playfully patted his backside.

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“Alright, big boy.

I’ll pamper you when I get back to the country.”

Patrick was stunned.

He never expected Harlee to react this way.

Watching Rhys smile with pleasure, Patrick felt too shocked to utter a word and quietly retreated a few steps.

After bidding Rhys farewell, Harlee slid into the backseat of Robbie’s car parked outside the airport.

“Harlee, do we still need to meet Matteo now that the order has been completed?” Robbie paused, recalling that Ritchie and Tonya were still in the rainforest.

“Are you certain we don’t need to go pick up Ritchie and Tonya?”

Harlee leaned her wrist casually against the car window, her fingers drumming lightly. She looked aloof, her head slightly tilted down, eyes shut as if she hadn’t heard Robbie. Yet, the soft hum she emitted was enough for Robbie to grasp her response. She had matters to discuss with Matteo, and Ritchie and Tonya were more than capable of managing on their own.

Robbie, unable to stay quiet for long, broke the silence after a few seconds.

“Aren’t we supposed to meet Matteo? What’s the plan?”

Harlee cracked her eyes open, her look daunting.

“Killing!”

Unfazed, Robbie asked, “Oh, is it that Hale guy? Do you have a grudge against him? And how do you know he’s with Matteo?”

Harlee gazed out the window, her voice cold.

“It’s been a few months, and now you’ve turned into quite the chatterbox.”

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