?Chapter 827:


    Etta was utterly spellbound, her tasks momentarily forgotten as she gazed in awe at Harlee’s elegance.


    Previously, Etta had been reluctant to recognize Harlee’s beauty, often thinking of Harlee merely as unsophisticated.


    But today, caught unexpectedly, she waspletely struck by Harlee’s radiant transformation.


    Harlee, noticing Etta’s bewildered stare, snapped a hard candy between her teeth, tilted her head slightly, and casually said, “The makeup artist got caught in traffic and won’t be here for another twenty minutes.


    Can you please let the people at the venue know?”


    “Huh? Oh, yes, of course.” Etta, still distracted, nodded slowly and then awkwardly left the room.


    After Etta’s departure, Harlee wasted no time and made a quick call to Rhys.


    “What’s thetest with you?”


    “We’ve pinpointed it.


    Hale’s hideout is on an ind just outside the suburbs, near Baythorn University,” Rhys said, while gesturing his team to prepare for the next steps.


    Harlee mulled over this briefly.


    “Right.”


    “I’m sending Ritchie to back you up.”


    Rhys epted the n without hesitation.


    “And what’s happening on your side? Any moves from Etta?”


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    Harlee eyed the water ss on the table briefly and then decided against it, opting instead for a fresh ss from the sterilizer to pour her drink.


    “It seems she’s still awaiting instructions from Hale.”


    A momentter, Harlee had a realization.


    “If you go now, catching Hale might be unlikely. It’s unnecessary to send everyone.


    A few people should be enough to scour his vi.”


    Harlee understood Hale’s tendencies well.


    He was probably observing from a hidden spot near the Grand Oak, biding his time for his n to unfold.


    Upon hearing this, Rhys immediately instructed Hamilton to halt everyone and then reallocated their tasks based on Harlee’s strategic input.


    Hearing a noise, Harlee interrupted Rhys.


    “I have to go.


    Etta’s back.”


    “Understood. I’ll make my way back as well,” Rhys replied.


    Expecting Etta, Harlee was surprised to instead see Nyomi at the door.


    “Why are you here, Nyomi?” Harlee asked.


    Nyomi, with a nervous smile and clutching her dress, said, “I couldn’t bear missing such a significant event as your engagement banquet. I felt it wasn’t right for me to attend, yet here I am, wanting to be part of it.”


    Harlee weed Nyomi warmly, saying, “Your presence is appropriate and important, Nyomi. You are as significant as any other guest tonight.”


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