Celestial Queen: Revenge Is Sweet When You’re A Zillionaire Heiress

Chapter 1580:

Nearby stood Harlee, her expression detached. She was surprised to see Baldrick, who had retired, at this event. It appeared that higher-ups might have new plans involving him. However, she had resolved never to undertake tasks for Baldrick again.

Baldrick said, “Mr. Stevenson, the banquet is ready. Please, follow me.”

Barry responded with a nod and a gracious smile, displaying his gentlemanly demeanor. The reporters were barred from entering the Banquet Hall.

At this time, Kareem, responsible for Barry’s security, looked increasingly concerned.

Upon Barry’s arrival in the country, Kareem had noted the absence of an assistant in Barry’s group. He was convinced that an attempt on Barry’s life had been made during his journey to Mogluylia.

Thus, Kareem took it upon himself to oversee Barry’s security details personally. Yet…

Kareem’s gaze involuntarily shifted to Harlee, who was positioned nearby and fully disguised. He frowned slightly. Something about her seemed strikingly familiar.

From the moment he first saw her this morning, he had felt a strong sense of recognition every time he looked at her, as if they had crossed paths before today.

Barry, enjoying his meal, noted Kareem’s lingering stare at Harlee. He paused, his expression turning colder. He knew it. Harlee had a presence that naturally captured attention. Despite being fully disguised, she couldn’t quite mask her distinctive presence.

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Feigning unawareness, Barry glanced back at Harlee and asked Kareem in a smooth, cultured voice, “Major General Sanderson, have you spotted any issues with my bodyguard?”

Kareem, realizing he couldn’t admit to his personal feelings of familiarity, diverted his eyes and responded calmly, “No, just performing a routine check.”

“That’s reassuring,” Barry replied.

Kareem’s expression became pensive, his smile not quite reaching his eyes. It was clear that the woman was a key figure in Barry’s security for the day. Her competence was evident. She had scaled back some of the security measures but still allowed enough leeway for Kareem’s team to provide round-the-clock protection for Barry. If the security arrangement stuck to the previous day’s plan, it would be difficult for his men to break through to protect Barry if anything happened.

After the luncheon, Barry resumed his afternoon commitments, while Harlee took a leisurely trip back to the Sanderson family villa to spend the afternoon with Felix.

It was nearly 5:30 p.m. when Harlee returned to Barry’s side as he was wrapping up his day.

The morning had passed too quietly for Barry’s comfort. Initially, he had felt a twinge of resistance when Harlee mentioned she would be absent for the afternoon to attend to personal matters. Yet, her serene composure had reassured him slightly, leading him to suppress any objections.

Naturally, Barry knew that protesting would be useless since Harlee would depart regardless. Thus, he had chosen to acquiesce to maintain his dignity.

Upon returning to the hotel, Barry was greeted by a table full of dishes he had ordered in advance. He said to Harlee warmly, “Ms. Sanderson, please, help yourself to some food.”noveldrama

Exhausted from the day’s activities, both mentally and physically, Barry still felt obliged to cater to Harlee respectfully. This obligation was a source of great irritation for him, but he felt compelled to fulfill it.

“Okay.”

Harlee briefly inspected the spread, then removed her hat and mask, washed her hands, and took a seat. She began to eat slowly, her face expressionless, revealing nothing of her opinion on the meal.

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