Return of the Crowned Heiress

Return Of The Crowned Heiress 57

Chapter 57

A stranger had appeared in Felicia's room without a sound.

The figure was tall and dressed in black, which blended almost seamlessly with the night, making his fair skin appear even more striking.

His deep, dark eyes showed a cold weariness, and he looked at her with a hint of amusement that felt more like a playful enigma than a clear expression.

He seemed like a god descending from the heavens, mysterious and dangerous.

"Stephan?" Felicia thought. Her heart raced, and she immediately became alert.

As their eyes met, she struggled to keep her composure and forced a laugh, "Mr. Russell, are yo

you lost? Would you like me to show you the way out?"

She couldn't help but think back to the last party when Stephan had infiltrated the Fuller residence under a hidden identity. Now, in the dead of night, he had returned in the same stealthy manner. Felicia wondered if there was something in the Fuller residence he was after. His gaze flickered slightly. and he remarked, "You're not even a bit afraid."

of a strange man in her room at

understood the consequences of shouting. If she had called for help, he would have either choked her into silence or knocked her unconscious, leaving her unable to call

wrong turn. How about I distract

over her. Felicia instinctively tensed, uncertain which of her

smile, he asked, "Don't you want to

could lead to dire consequences.

home."

the

created an intimate illusion as if they were sharing a

instinctively, Felicia pushed

regret washed over her. Stephan's expression darkened, and an

Stephan. It was during a helicopter ride that she accidentally brushed against him, only to receive a harsh warning as he misinterpreted

step back, she felt compelled to explain,

a pointed question. "What do you

time, his

"Is it

infuriating. She hadn't even accused him of taking advantage of her. "A grown man shouldn't be