Chapter 939:
Nonetheless, with Rhysâs next words, Anika quickly wrote it off as mere jealousy from a romantic rival.
âMiss Sanderson, Iâd appreciate it if you didnât look at my girlfriend that way. I admit I havenât reached out in the last three years, and thatâs on me, not Anika. Please donât direct your feelings at her.â
Harlee quickly shifted her gaze away from scrutiny to one of seeming jealousy.
As she expected, Anikaâs defensive expression softened immediately.
Harlee pondered whether Rhys was aware that she was investigating Anika. Was his interjection a subtle caution to her to remain unnoticed? But whyâ¦
Harlee couldnât piece it together, much like the confusion she had felt two nights prior. She felt as though she was overlooking something crucial.
With her mind in turmoil, Harlee decided to seek a quiet place to collect herself, especially since she still needed to talk to Margo.
Harlee declared, âIâll think about it.â
Anika was taken aback. Think about it? Think about what? Whether to continue harboring resentment toward her? What a joke. She wasnât bothered by Harleeâs displeasure.
Before Anika could voice her thoughts, Rhys interjected protectively, âMiss Sanderson, if you continue to treat Anika unfairly, then Iâm afraid Iâll have to intervene.â
Harlee responded dismissively, âOh, whatever.â With that, Harlee turned and walked away, leaving them behind.
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Harlee mused that Rhys certainly knew how to perform for an audience. Just two days ago, when they were alone, he had addressed her tenderly as âLee,â but now, in Anikaâs presence, he called her formally âMiss Sanderson.â He even went as far as threatening her to defend Anika. She wondered what he was really up to.
Previously, Harlee might have questioned whether Rhys had betrayed her, but the recent developments had erased any doubts.
Her suspicions intensified, convincing her that Rhys was involved in some undisclosed scheme. It wasnât that she was blindly in love.
His actions simply didnât make sense. The man who had once loved her deeplyâenough to risk his lifeâhad suddenly ceased his affections and fallen for another. Over the last three years, he hadnât lost his memory, yet he chose not to return or even contact his close friends.
Plus, when he thought she wasnât looking, his gaze toward her held the same deep warmth it had three years earlier.
Harlee realized that extracting the truth from Rhys directly would be nearly impossible, so she decided on a different approach.
Margoâs business ventures in Gruinia were booming, quickly becoming a significant force, nearly on par with Matteoâs influence in Uwhor, and it appeared she was targeting Anikaâs business.
Harlee knew the enemy of her enemy might become her ally.
Harlee requested a meeting with Margo under the guise of an assignment from Baldrick, making sure her true motives remained hidden.
The meeting point was in the barâs exclusive suite, accessible only through a private elevator.
Although Harlee was already in the bar, she still had to use the private elevator to reach the suite.
Harlee noted the elevator doors were heavily guarded, with the security personnelâs sharp eyes not softening even for a guest like her. This piqued her interest in the barâs owner, given the unique security measures.
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