Chapter 1450:
âI agree with Cillian,â Robbie declared as he ascended.
âCheck with Harlee first. We need her approval before you go. Iâm not sure if sheâs back from the Sanderson estate. Iâll find out. Plus, I get to see the baby too!â
Patrick lifted Thiago from the couch, slinging an arm around his shoulders with a grin.
âCome on, no need to play the martyr.â
Cillianâs expression remained cold as they followed.
At the entrance of Remson Manor, Harlee swung open the door and was about to head upstairs when Robbie approached, panting.
âHarlee!â His voice echoed urgently.
Harlee gradually pulled her hand away from the stair railing, stepped back, and waited for him at the bottom of the stairs.
Catching his breath, Robbie tried to speak more evenly.
âHarlee, it appears Benjamin and Nola might be collaborating. Benjamin has invited Thiago to their wedding. Should he go?â
Robbie looked around.
âWhereâs Rhys? Didnât he come back with you?â Harlee looked briefly toward the doorway and then back at Robbie.
âRhys is still outside, handling some matters.â
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Then, turning her attention to the trio hurrying toward her, she asked, âWhoâs Benjamin?â
Robbieâs eyes widened in disbelief. Harlee had destroyed an entire cruise ship and now seemed to have no recollection of Benjamin, the cruel.
Thiago, noting Harleeâs puzzled expression, stepped forward to explain.
âUh, Benjamin is the guy associated with Emilia, who cheated on me three years ago.â
âOh, is something wrong?â Harlee asked calmly. She still didnât seem to recall who Benjamin was, prompting Thiago to reluctantly revisit a painful chapter of his past.
âHarlee, Benjamin was the one you spared after sinking a ship in the Pinbron Ocean three years ago. You decided not to pursue him further then.â
Thiago was hesitant to dredge up the foolishness of his past once more.
Upon hearing Thiagoâs words, Harleeâs memory scrambled to catch up. Indeed, three years prior, she had destroyed a ship to vent her frustration over Thiago. However, when she confronted Benjamin to deliver a punishing blow, she stumbled upon the crew carrying the germsâthose who had mysteriously vanished from the slums. Without hesitation, she had eliminated them all to prevent any potential threats to society, disposing of the evidence seamlessly.
âIs Nola tied to those slum disappearances?â Harleeâs eyebrows arched gracefully as she moved to the sofa and sat with poise. Looking up at the trio, she asked steadily, âWhat connects Nola to the slum incident?â Patrick and Robbie exchanged puzzled looks. Thiago hadnât mentioned this connection. How did Harlee deduce that much? They were intrigued, eager to delve deeper into Thiagoâs past misadventures.
Cillian promptly pulled up the relevant data on his phone and presented it to Harlee, saying, âThereâs no concrete proof, but the signs point strongly in that direction.â
Harlee checked the information and handed the phone back without comment.
Uncertain, Thiago spoke up.
âWhile we canât definitively prove the connection, Benjaminâs timing with the invitation doesnât seem like a coincidence. Harlee, do you think I should attend the wedding?â The others turned their attention to Harlee.
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