Return of the Crowned Heiress

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Chapter 73

Dexter avoided eye contact with Felicia out of guilt.

He had visited the Lawson residence and was supposed to reject Matthew's proposal to bind Felicia and Amold in marriage, but he had done the opposite.

He had agreed to the arrangement and somehow traded Felicia to protect his personal interest.

Felicia's decision to stay at the dormitory and rarely return home had been a relief to Dexter. Seeing her in person filled him with quilt, and he struggled to meet her gaze.

Myra had more conflicted emotions. The last time she had slapped Felicia in the car, the latter's furious reaction had left a lasting impression.

It was the first time Myra realized she didn't truly understand Felicia. There was something about Felicia that felt unfamiliar and even frightened her.

As for Kayla, she had been unusually lowkey lately, partly because her face hadn't healed. It was wrapped in bandages, and she had to eat carefully.

fear that Felicia might suddenly lash out at

each harbored their own thoughts, and the atmosphere was heavy with tension. Felicia was long accustomed to being singled out no matter where she was. She didn't care. Sebastian, who had just finished his phone call, walked into the house and immediately sensed that something

reacted almost simultaneously with surprise and delight to see him. The oppressive atmosphere dissipated

feigned anger. "You brat, so it seems you do know your

scraped against the

we'd picked you

cry. She clung to Sebastian's arm and pouted. "Sebastian,

his hand and was about to

and her back was straightened with pride. She'd always faced everything alone, whether she was being bullied

and Myra

ignored Kayla's attempts to get his attention and turned to Myra to ask, "Mom, what happened at

was taken aback. She hesitated before replying.

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know that. What

gaze and avoided meeting