Chapter 704:
He couldnât picture someone like Rhys risking his life for anyone, especially a woman. It was this disbelief that fueled his disapproval of Harleeâs relationship with Rhys.
But nowâ¦
âWhat was going through your mind back then?â Fletcher probed.
âWhat was going through my mind?â Rhys glanced at Fletcher, clearly baffled by the seemingly pointless inquiry.
However, since Fletcher was Harleeâs sibling, Rhys replied earnestly, âAs long as Iâm here, I wonât let Lee come to harm.â
âLee?â When Fletcher realized Rhys was referring to his sister, he was briefly caught off guard by the affectionate nickname.
âAlright, I guess I trust you. If youâre willing to put your life on the line for Harlee, letâs keep going with this fishing competition.â
Finally, Rhys emerged victorious.
He gently placed the fish into the bucket and respectfully said to Fletcher, âI appreciate it, Fletcher.â
Fletcher awkwardly turned away.
âFor what? You just got lucky. What does that have to do with me?â
Rhys simply grinned and said nothing.
He knew Fletcher had intentionally discarded the bait before the challenge, allowing him to win.
âDonât get too cocky. You won because of luck, but the next contest wonât be as simple!â Fletcher warned, his tone serious.
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He wasnât fond of excessive sentiment, so after speaking, he swiftly showed Rhys the way out of his fishing spot.
As Fletcher watched Rhysâ car drive off, he muttered, âRhys, donât disappoint meâ¦â
The following day, Rhys shared the details of the previous night with Harlee. Relaxing on the couch with some fruit, Harlee was surprised to hear that Fletcher had intentionally let Rhys pass.
Raising an eyebrow, she teased, âSeems like you have a way with people. Winning over someone as tough as Fletcher is no easy task.â
Harlee would have teased Rhys more if they hadnât been on a video call.
Frowning, Rhys pouted.
âLee, arenât you pleased that I won Fletcher over?â
Unable to resist his expression, Harlee quickly reassured him, âOf course Iâm glad.
Clint has already cleared you, so itâs just Fleming nowâ¦â
Mentioning Fleming, Harlee rubbed her temples in frustration. Typically, after passing one hurdle, the next person would step in with a new challenge.
But nowâ¦
Fleming was completely ignoring the situation.
Harlee stated, âRee, Fleming dislikes you just as much as Fletcher. You may have to put in some extra effort for a while.â
Having expected this, Rhys had already arranged for Hamilton to gather information on Fleming. Still, he put on a sorrowful face and said, âItâs fine.
As long as I can marry you, itâs worth it.â
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