Chapter 1079: Chapter 1079

Chapter 1079:

In an unexpected gesture, she stepped forward and embraced him, mirroring his earlier action. She whispered in his ear, “Thank you for your feelings toward me. I am flattered.”

Her words struck Noel deeply, overwhelming him with emotion. She didn’t press him for Rhys’ whereabouts or any details. Instead, she simply acknowledged his feelings with quiet, genuine gratitude.

To Noel, this moment affirmed what he had always believed—that Harlee was, indeed, the most wonderful person.

For the first time, Noel truly let Harlee go. Though the act was painful, he did it willingly. Looking earnestly into her eyes, he said clearly, “Harlee, Rhys never deceived you. On the day he was rescued, Anika and Eugenia had poisoned him.”

Noel’s voice remained calm and soothing as Harlee listened intently, absorbing every word without outward shock.

Noel continued, “Rhys and I have been friends for years.

Because of family issues, I kept my distance.

But he always supported me from behind the scenes.

He helped me secure my family’s assets and achieve everything I have now. Our friendship might seem unconventional, but we’ve always been there for each other in the moments that mattered.”

Noel hesitated for a moment and then added with a light laugh, “Throughout our years of friendship, the only thing he ever requested was that I look after you as a friend.

His concern for you never waned.

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However, after he sustained severe injuries and was unconscious, Anika and Eugenia took that opportunity to poison him. Initially, they manipulated him with the antidote. Yet, when he suspected they might pose a threat to you, he chose to feign compliance.”

Saying it aloud lifted a weight from Noel’s shoulders.

“For three years, he meticulously planned to dismantle their control, ensuring your safety against any threats.”

Harlee remained silent, her expression thoughtful as the gravity of the revelations sank in. She had long suspected that Rhys was hiding something—but never to this extent.

“He…” she said, her voice faltering as if the words refused to form.

Noel finished for her.

“Now that Anika and Eugenia are gone, so is the antidote. Without it, Rhys likely has less than six months.”

Six months. Was that all Rhys had left? A tightness gripped Harlee’s throat. She had longed to confront him, but the truth she’d uncovered was unimaginable.

The thought of Rhys dying within months hurt more than any betrayal she could have imagined. Just then, Tonya’s call jolted Harlee from her thoughts. She answered instinctively, and Tonya’s cheerful voice burst through the line.

“Harlee, I’ve taken the antidote to the lab for testing. It seems to be improving Nicola’s condition…” Tonya continued chatting, but the silence that followed caught her attention.

“Harlee? Are you there?”

“Tonya…” Harlee’s voice was hollow.

“Rhys only has six months left.”

Tonya’s phone slipped from her hand, landing with a dull thud on a nearby surface. She quickly reclaimed it, her voice filled with shock.

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