Chapter 936:
The helicopterâs roar drowned out most sounds, but when Harlee called out to him, Rhys reacted instantly.
From a short distance away, Harleeâs voice cut through the chaos.
âNext time we meet, donât apologize.â
âWhy?â Rhys asked.
Rhys couldnât understand.
He had betrayed her and what they once had. Would there even be another meeting? Last night, Harlee had warned him not to cross her path again or try to rekindle emotions better left buried.
From that moment on, he had decided this was the end. No more chance encounters. No more excuses.
He didnât want to bring her pain.
He didnât want to be the cause of her sorrow again.
Harlee advanced a few steps and said calmly, âThree years is long enough for everything to change.â She realized she had been clinging too tightly to the past.
Rhys glanced at her.
Had he not known what her life had been like over the past three years, he might have actually believed her. She had waited three long years for a vain possibility.
Could such hope really be abandoned so easily?
Before deciding to return from Uwhor, Rhys had imagined many scenarios, but he never expected Harlee to neither resent nor blame him. Instead, she had moved on upon discovering he was with someone else. Strangely, this realization caused him even greater pain.
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âI see,â Rhys said, his voice higher than intended.
He understood that Harlee had chosen to part ways, to stop living in the past, and to let bygones be bygonesâ¦
Yet, their paths were so deeply intertwined that even while Harlee was in Gruinia to discuss business with Margo, she unexpectedly ran into Rhys, who had arrived with Anika from their home country.
In a lavish bar in Gruinia, Rhys sat, his face unreadable, masked with an emotionless facade. Under the barâs dim lights, his profile was striking, with a sharply defined jawline.
His slender, well-formed fingers casually stirred his drink, taking a modest sip. The movement of his Adamâs apple was noticeable, and his detached demeanor exuded a blend of rugged appeal and deep allure.
Several attractive women surrounded him, their gazes hungry and calculating. The sight of him caused a flutter in their hearts. Rhys, with his breathtaking looks, was utterly captivating.
âOh my gosh, heâs so gorgeous that I can barely keep it together!â
âIf only his stare wasnât so intense, Iâd approach him right now!â
âDo you think he goes for big-breasted, ditzy types? Maybe I should act like one? He seems so strong.
A night with him would surely be unforgettable!â
At that moment, a woman in a red strap dress, her curves accentuated, walked over in high heels and took the seat next to Rhys. She confidently grabbed his glass and drank it all at once, laughing.
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