NovelEndChapter 1656: "Harlee, I'm sorry. I acted out of jealousy. Seeing you with Thiago madewant to hurt you. I know I was wrong. Can you forgive me? Please, don't pull your investments from the Cavendish family." Her plea was earnest. Failing to secure forgiveness would mean that even if she continued living at Cavendish Manor, her existence would be less dignified than that of a servant.
Harlee's gaze darkened, an icy coldness emanating from her eyes as she looked indifferently at Celine, who was attempting to evoke pity to garner forgiveness.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtHarlee's lips curled slightly as she said, “Hmm? Isn't it barely dawn yet?" Celine, momentarily stunned by Harlee's response, quickly grasped the implied dismissal. She clenched her fists, grinding her teeth, and struggled to contain her rising resentment. After a tense moment, she slowly bent her knees and knelt with a heavy thud, drawing the attention of numerous passing students.
The spectacle caught the eyes of many. Whispers filled the air as students recognized Celine, known for her previous arrogance and haughtiness at Uwhor University. Seeing Celine now kneeling before Harlee shocked them, and crowds began to gather, sforegoing their classes to speculate on the unfolding.
This public display was part of Celine's strategy. She hoped that the judgment of the onlookers would coerce Harlee into granting forgiveness, mending their relationship, and thereby securing continued investment from Thiago's alliance for the Cavendish family.
However, Celine had misjudged her key player. Harlee was notoriously indifferent to public opinion and immune to emotional manipulation. Thus, Celine's plan was doomed from the start.
On the ground, Celine pinched her thigh to summon tears, her voice breaking as she cried out, "Harlee, I truly realize my mistake. Please giveanother chance and spare the Cavendish family. Whatever it is, I am willing to do it as long as it appeases you. Could you kindly forgive me?" gvlnovs.com, the heart of storytelling Celine had hoped this display would soften Harlee, but Harlee remained stoic, her expression unchanged and her eyes as cold as before.
Celine scanned the gathering crowd, her resolve hardening as more onlookers joined the circle around them. She gritted her teeth and pressed her knees against the tough ground, drawing blood.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmAs Celine listened to the murmurs from the crowd, she bet her tic apology was having the desired effect. She slowly lifted her head, looking at Harlee with hopeful eyes.
The crowd's reaction was turning just as Celine had hoped. Whispers escalated into outright condemnation. "Although Celine has always been arrogant, she's never been cruel. Forcing her to kneel like this is too harsh." "That's right. Although Celine is pampered, her willingness to apologize shows she's not inherently bad. It seems this woman is just making things unnecessarily difficult for Celine." Suddenly, a voice rose above the rest, stirring the crowd into greater anger.
"Isn't this woman the Mogluylian who hangs around with Elva, that troublemaker?" "I knew there was a reason Celine would kneel. It turns out Elva's friend is forcing her. This is outright bullying!"
"Yeah, this Mogluylian is clearly targeting Celine. And where's Elya? She should cpot and apologize! It's typical. No Mogluylians are decent. The university shouldn't even admit such people!"
As accusations and demands filled the air, Celine allowed herself a subtle, smug smile. Although she had hoped talleverage the crowd's judgment to coax forgiveness from Harlee, the fervent support she received exceeded her expectations. Internally, Celine reveled in the turn of events and thought, "Elva, huh? This is an opportunity I couldn't waste." Harlee's eyebrows arched slightly, her gaze turning ice-cold, sending shivers down the spines of those around her.
"You're trying to morally blackmail me?" Harlee's voice was clear and chilling, her tone edged with a ruthless sharpness.
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