Return of the Crowned Heiress

Return Of The Crowned Heiress 17

Chapter 17

Kayla looked touched, but she still shook her head gently. "Melvin, please don't do this. No matter what, Felicia is still my sister. I wouldn't want you to do something like this for my sake..."

Melvin didn't catch much of what she said, but hearing her calling his name sent him soaring. After pursuing Kayla for over a year, doing everything from sweet gestures to thoughtful favors, he had never once received a smile from her-let alone her calling him his name. Now, at her most vulnerable moment, if he didn't step in, who would?

Determined, Melvin thumped his chest. "Kayla, don't worry about it. I promise to make this right. As long as you're happy, I'll do whatever it takes!"

Melvin left the Fuller residence, dialing up one of his lackeys as he walked. By sheer coincidence, one of his men was Lance, the loan shark who lent Shawn money.

"Lance, I need you to do me a favor."

He pulled out a cigarette but tossed it aside, remembering how Kayla disliked smokers. "I need you to handle a girl named Felicia Fuller. Do whatever it takes; I want her to disappear from Khogend."

On the other end, Lance paused, recognizing the name. "Mr. Chavez, are you talking about the real heiress that just reunited with the Fuller family?"

"Yes."

slapped his thigh. "Don't worry, Mr. Chavez, leave

Shawn had transformed from a broke gambler to a rich man overnight, raking in 50 million dollars from

his wealth-buying lavish gifts for women one day. and gambling big the

been trying to use Shawn to control Felicia, but opportunities slipped through his fingers. He let out a sly chuckle as he had a new plan for handling Felicia. "Just make sure it's clean. Once it's done, you'll be well rewarded,"

"No problem."

called over his lackey. "Find out where Felicia is, follow her, and when she's alone,

"But Mr. Thompson, she's still a Fuller family heiress If they find out we're behind. this, we'll be

Chavez backing us,

four prestigious

point out that Matthew had his heart set on Felicia becoming his granddaughter-in-law, and this could offend the Lawsons as well. The Lawson family was the head of the four prestigious families, a century-old noble lineage that

speak, Lance kicked him. "Quit wasting time

"Right away!"

scrambled away, rolling and crawling

the banquet had ended, the once harmonious atmosphere at the Fuller residence had shattered. Myra and Dexter had been fighting ever since, caught in a silent cold war.