Chapter 1431: Chapter 1431

Chapter 1431:

Harlee leaned into Rhys, her eyes shut tightly. She couldn’t erase the image Thiago had painted.

Harlee had wanted to end Lucius’ life every moment after unveiling his deceit, yet upon hearing of his actual death, a wave of sadness washed over her. She couldn’t help but sigh in relief when she heard that Thiago had prevented the wolf dogs from tearing Lucius’ body apart completely.

“Yes,” Rhys said softly, looking down as his hand tenderly caressed her face.

“Lee, you don’t have to feel sad any longer. No one will manipulate you with familial bonds again.”

Harlee said nothing. She walked into the bedroom of the house that she had fooled Lucius into believing was Nicola’s last residence before passing away. She sat on the bed, spotted the antidote on the bedside table, and took it decisively.

“Lee…”

Rhys couldn’t contain his concern.

Harlee understood his apprehensions and looked up at him with a steady gaze.

“Don’t worry, a person’s final words carry their truth. Rhys, this antidote is genuine.”

“Let Goodwin check you first!” Rhys insisted, still firmly holding her hand, unwilling to release it.

“Rhys, it’s painful…”

At her words, Rhys slowly loosened his hold, muttering a curse under his breath.

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“Lucius, you better not have pulled off another stunt, because even in death, I won’t let you rest peacefully if you tricked us once again!”

Harlee offered a weak smile, choosing not to speak. She simply lay down quietly, drained and in need of rest.

Seeing her like this, Rhys refrained from disturbing her further and quietly exited the bedroom.

“Will she be okay?”

As Rhys stepped outside, an anxious voice reached his ears.

Rhys looked up to see Jianna standing nearby, her eyes fixed worriedly on the bedroom door.

Lucius had been like a grandfather to Harlee, a fact well-known among the Shadow Moon Society members. That was why Thiago intervened to pull the wolf dogs away, driven by personal concern, and exactly the reason Jianna stood anxiously at the door.

“She’s fine,” Rhys assured Jianna calmly.

“She’s just missing Tonya…”

At these words, tears streamed down Jianna’s face. She missed Tonya too. Tonya had been…

A pillar of support for both Harlee and the entire Shadow Moon Society, Tonya had been someone they cherished and strove to protect with all their might.

“Harlee has always been sharp, but she can’t let go of her family ties,” Jianna said, her voice trembling.

“She’s tough, yet she yearns for family connections more than anyone. Despite the Gill family’s harshness, she used all her savings to keep the Gill Group afloat. And Lucius… Before she reunited with the Sanderson family, he had been the only elder who showed her genuine affection.”

So, Harlee’s grief stemmed not just from missing Tonya but also from Lucius’ betrayal. The familial love Harlee had valued so dearly turned out to be a facade, a mirage woven with lies. How could she not feel heartbroken?

Hearing this, Rhys turned and stared deeply at the bedroom door.

“Lee thought she could detach herself, but in truth, she feels it more deeply than anyone.”

That was why Rhys had the wolf dogs prepared in advance. He didn’t want to interfere with Harlee’s plans, nor did he want her to be the one to kill the elder she once held in high regard.

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