Chapter 1091: Blood trickled from her lips as she struggled to stand. Without pausing, Rhys advanced toward her like a predator.
Tonya and Christopher froze, fear gripping them.
"Harlee, don't be foolish! Rhys isn't himself anymore. You can't bring him back like this," Tonya warned through gritted teeth.
Christopher, equally alarmed, chimed in, "Harlee, you're going to get yourself killed! He's completely unstable during a seizure." Rhys showed no signs of stopping.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtHis gaze darkened further, and an unnatural red hue filled his eyes, exuding a terrifying bloodlust.
Rhys brushed his lips with his fingertips, a quiet laugh escaping him, as though he'd stumbled upon something amusing. In an instant, he sprang toward Harlee. Seizing her by the collar, Rhys hoisted her effortlessly and flung her across the room toward the far wall.
Bang! A thunderous impact echoed as Harlee's back collided with the wall before she collapsed to the floor, motionless and drained of strength.
Harlee's body had barely recovered to begin with, and now, with this brutal assault, her complexion turned ghostly pale, as if she might pass out at any second.
As Rhys moved to strike again, Christopher threw himself at him, wrapping his arms and legs around Rhys in a desperate attempt to hold him back.
At that moment, Rhys already had Harlee by the collar.
His choking grip on her throat shattered the last shred of restraint she had left.
The first tRhys had gripped her throat, Harlee could have fought back or allowed Tonya and Christopher to intervene.
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Harlee's eyes sharpened with resolve. When she saw Rhys seize Christopher's arm, poised to hurl him aside, she surged forward and drove her fist into his stomach.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmRhys swung back with a brutal strike, but Tonya intercepted, deflecting the blow and forcing him to stagger. Using Tonya's support, Harlee pushed herself off the floor. The three of them surrounded Rhys, maneuvering swiftly to restrain him.
Harlee wrapped her hands around Rhys' neck, her vision swimming with tears. She murmured, voice trembling, "Rhys, listen to me. It's okay. I'm here now.
Everything will be alright." Rhys hesitated, his expression flickering with uncertainty before he crumpled into Harlee's arms.
Even then, his fingers dug into his arm, tearing at his own bloodied flesh.
Harlee gazed at his injured arm, her throat tight. Pressing her forehead against his, she whispered hoarsely, "I cfor you, Ree. Do you hear me? I'm here for you...
Don't be scared. I'm not leaving again. I promise."
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