Return of the Crowned Heiress

Return Of The Crowned Heiress 23

Chapter 23

Felicia felt a chill run down her spine. She had walked straight into danger.

Immediately, she raised her hands in a gesture of surrender. Not just her; Lance and the incapacitated lackey, along with the two frothing at the mouth in the van, were all restrained by the gang of armed criminals.

With guns pointed at their heads, Lance trembled, nearly wetting himself as he begged, "Don't kill me! Please, I'm begging you!"

His lackeys echoed his pleas, "Please, don't hurt us! We'll do anything!"

"Shut up! If anyone makes another sound, I'll pull the trigger!" barked the leader of the gang.

Silence fell as fear washed over Lance and his lackeys, their faces pale and shaking.

Felicia, initially startled, regained her composure. She knew these criminals wouldn't fire their weapons. lightly; they needed hostages.

she thought, the vehicle pursuing the pickups stopped nearby. Armed men stepped out, looking

hostages, one of them signaled and began negotiating with

guns harder against their hostages and shouted, Back off, or I

began to retreat, knowing that the criminals would escape if

two, one!" the

We're retreating!" the agents shouted as they

the other hostages were thrown into the bed of a pickup truck while the gang

had fully set, the last

her head down, mentally noting the direction they were heading to avoid getting lost if she had

drove, the more desolate the terrain

of life.

someone were to be killed and disposed of,

who these people were. Desperation drove him to name-drop anyone he

let me go, I'll ensure Mr. Chavez treats you to a feast! You'll be untouchable in Khogend!" The hardened criminals laughed derisively at his

family? The four prestigious families? They

Lance, then plunged a knife into his