Return of the Crowned Heiress

Chapter 116

"Abbie, what's wrong? Whose coat is this?" Jamie asked, her concern evident as she repeated the question several times.

Abbie tilted her head back and suddenly smiled. "Jamie, I finally made it!"

...

In the top-floor room of Pristine Hall, the atmosphere was so quiet that one could hear a pin drop. The tension hung heavily in the air, and the presence of Stephan created an almost suffocating pressure that left his subordinates feeling uneasy. Finally, one brave subordinate carefully said, "Mr. Russell, should we bring in the person who was bold enough to drug you?"

"No need."

Stephan turned away, his lips curling into a casual smirk.

His subordinate was taken aback, thinking, "When had Mr. Russell ever been so lenient as to let someone who drugged him off the hook?"

Just then, Stephan's smile faded, his eyes flashing with a cold, menacing light that made everyone instinctively shrink back.

With deliberate clarity, he spoke, "I'll handle it personally."

...

family home was kicked open following a loud

at her school was kicked open following another bang, but there was

the door to her dorm room also swung open

Stephan's expression darkened further.

on his face, one subordinate defensively said, "I checked thoroughly. This was the

whereabouts, leaving

"Wow, you really have

could slip away so easily after she plotted

just how far

to instruct his men to search thoroughly, one of them rushed over, phone

After hearing the message,

gaze swept around the modest apartment, taking in the remnants of Felicia's presence. Even on the balcony,

swept through, causing the wind chimes

side of Felicia's bed. It was adorably designed and lifelike, shaped like

"Consider

"Let's go."

his

on a nearby bench, her hands quietly lowering a book she had