FreeGoodNovelChapter 1194: "Why are you crying?" She locked eyes with him, her gaze frozen in disbelief. She knew her red, puffy eyes gave her away. Denying it was pointless, but admitting the truth felt impossible. Instead, she changed the subject.
"What made you cover all of a sudden?" Rhys didn't answer or show any anger.
He just leaned back in the seat, staring ahead as if lost in his own thoughts.
Thinking he was upset about her following him, Harlee blurted out nervously, "I wasn't trying to spy on you! The bounty on the assassin list hasn't been fully removed yet. I was worried someone might target you." Rhys remained silent.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtHer fingers dug into the steering wheel, her knuckles pale with tension. She murmured, "I'm sorry. I shouldn't have followed you without saying anything. I'll have Hamilton cget you..." "Why don't you try putting a little faith in me?" Rhys cut her off, his eyes drifting to her white-knuckled grip on the wheel.
"What?" Harlee asked, her voice catching as she glanced at him in bewilderment.
Rhys turned his eyes away, staring ahead into the emptiness.
"I know you're waiting for the old Rhys, the one you used to know.
But what if you gave the current version ofa chance? I'm not any less than he was. Whatever he could offer you, I can give you too." Harlee froze, struggling to process his words. The day had been too much of an emotional roller coaster for her, and she was mentally exhausted.
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Rhys turned back to her, his face showing the faintest hint of frustration.
"You are so annoying, Harlee!" Her confusion only deepened, the words not sinking in.
"How am I annoying?" Rhys sighed as he ruffled her hair with a fond smile.
"Whoever said you were clever must have been joking. You're a little fool who is always looking out forin that sweet, clueless way, never quite catching on to what I'm trying to say." Harlee's red-rimmed eyes looked up at him, but she stayed silent.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmRhys sighed as he unbuckled her seatbelt and gently pulled her into his arms.
"What I'm saying is this: can you wait for me? I might not be the Rhys you want right now, but I swear I'll fight to be the man you fell in love with."
The moment he walked away from Remson Manor, regret hit kimlike'a freight train.
He realized he would rather fight tooth and nail to be the man Hatlee loved than lose her.
He wandered through the streets aimlessly, his mind a storm of m thoughts trying to understand the depths of his own heart. However, the answer was always the same.
He chose a world with Harlee in it.
As long as she stayed by his side, he could strive to change.
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