Return of the Crowned Heiress

Return Of The Crowned Heiress 58

Chapter 58

have time.

Felicia didn't have time to respond before the sound of keys turning in the door lock echoed through the

room.

Panic surged through her.

She couldn't let them know Stephan was there. In a moment of desperation, she shoved him into the closet. Then, she quickly jumped onto her bed and grabbed a book from the nightstand. Inside the closet, Stephan was bewildered. The space was cramped, filled with Felicia's lingering scent-a light, delicate fragrance that was almost floral.

His jaw tightened, and his lips pressed together. At that moment, Myra and the others burst into the room.

Felicia frowned while sitting on the bed. She asked, "What's going on? It's late."

Seeing her safe, Myra let out a sigh of relief. "Licia, are you reading? Did you close the window? No one came in during this commotion, right?"

"No one."Felicia kept her expression calm.

book and asked, "What was all

worry. The guards are

I need to

said before

threw back her covers and got out of bed. She carefully locked

forced to bend awkwardly. His expression was one of disdain,

jumble of frilly, colorful dresses, creating a comical scene that was

the cramped space, astonishingly not holding

he said, "Alright,

stiffened. "Mr. Russell, let's be reasonable. I did that to protect you,

his tone cold and domineering as always. "I don't

would be no reasoning

her teeth. No wonder the rumors about Stephan labeled him

turn hostile in

are

shot her a glance and replied leisurely, "Don't you know medicine? Come with me to save someone. The payment is one million dollars." "One million dollars!" Felicia's eyes widened

This was

you say so sooner?" She quickly tucked away her silver needles and looked up, her smile. becoming genuine.

like stars. Her face, untouched by makeup, appeared flawless

his chin, signaling