Chapter 914: Chapter 914

Chapter 914:

“Here for a meal? Are you by yourself?”

Although Rhys smiled as he spoke, Harlee sensed the lack of warmth in his words, feeling the distance that had formed between them. Struggling to navigate the emotional depth, Harlee felt a sting in her nose, signaling tears were imminent, but her voice remained steady.

“Yes, I’m here with a friend.” The noticeable tension alerted Anika. With a sentimental tone, she asked, “Rhys, who is this?”

“A…

A friend I haven’t seen in a long time,” Rhys responded smoothly, pausing slightly.

Anika detected the hesitation in Rhys’ voice and quickly connected the dots: this was Harlee, the woman whose influence had captivated Hale to the point of losing his life.

A shadow passed over Anika’s eyes as she tightened her grip on Rhys’ arm.

“So, you’re Rhys’ friend from Mogluylia? Hello, I’m his girlfriend, Anika.”

Anika!? At the mention of this name, any visible pain in Harlee’s eyes was swiftly replaced by a cold detachment mixed with intrigue. The woman she had been desperately searching for over the past three years was right before her!

“Harlee,” Harlee said, introducing herself with a look that was sharp and observant, as she had just uncovered an important clue.

But in an instant, her expression shifted back to one of complete indifference.

While Anika remained unaware, Rhys caught the subtle shift.

A flicker of interest lit up his eyes, pondering if Harlee had any curiosity about Anika.

He decided to find an opportunity to send Harlee Anika’s details.

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Just then, Tonya honked twice.

Harlee pulled at the corners of her mouth, forcing a small, tight smile before turning to the two of them and saying, “Sorry, but I have to leave.”

With these words, Harlee headed toward Tonya’s car, not once glancing back, as if she had no interest in Anika’s identity.

“What kind of person is that?” Anika murmured and then flirtatiously pulled on Rhys’ arm, insisting they head back to the Green family estate.

Anika knew that when she took Rhys to Uwhor with her, Harlee had been the center of his affection, nearly his wife.

Anika lowered her head. Yet now, it was she who stood by Rhys’ side. Would the poison keep Rhys tied to her for this lifetime?

Anika was uncertain, and frankly, she avoided dwelling on it.

Her sole desire was for Rhys to be irrevocably hers. Over their three years together, her initial ulterior motives had slowly given way to genuine affection for him. Therefore, she resolved to stop Harlee from winning back Rhys, no matter the cost.

Earlier, Tonya, engrossed in applying her makeup, hadn’t noticed Harlee’s encounter with Rhys. She only knew Harlee had been talking with someone, prompting her to accelerate away.

Yet, Tonya’s sharp senses picked up on Harlee’s unsettled mood barely ten minutes into their drive.

“Harlee, who were you talking to back there?” Tonya asked, glancing over her shoulder.

“Rhys,” Harlee answered, her tone so even that it deprived the name of its usual weight.

“You heard me.”

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