Return of the Crowned Heiress

Chapter 166

Shawn broke down. He shouted angrily, "Shameless couple! How dare you!"

Felicia's face darkened. Nothing was going on between her and Stephan, but his outburst made it seem like they had some unspeakable relationship.

Felicia glanced at Stephan quickly and was surprised that he wasn't mad about it. She felt a little relieved and was about to find some object to keep Shawn quiet. But just then, she heard a rustling sound behind the bush. Shawn exclaimed, "Help! Help-" He was instantly silenced, spitting and choking as a clump of grass was stuffed into his mouth.

Felicia picked up her flashlight from the ground and shone it in the direction of the noise.

"Who's there?"

The dense grass parted, and a small figure appeared, calling out cheerfully, "Felicia! It's me!"

"Lucas?"

Felicia rushed over and inspected him from head to toe. She sighed a sigh of relief when she saw him unharmed and his clothing still clean. She asked, "Lucas, where have you been all afternoon?"

"Earlier in the afternoon, I was playing marbles with my friends. Then a wicked man tricked me, saying that Grandpa was injured on the way to Hillfort. I trusted him and ran up the

to climb and hide. He couldn't find me, so he left. I was too scared to get down, fearing he might still be around to catch me. Then, just now, I heard that wicked man begging for help. I was so hungry and it was getting dark on the mountain too that

the entire scenario after listening to Lucas'

where he'd hidden Lucas. Even though he had lured Lucas out, he eventually lost him. He had no clue where the kid was, either. "Ah, you were so clever

patted his head, full of adoration and empathy. "You must

his chest proudly. "Not at all! I am the bravest kid in

safe. But they were in the back mountains, so the signal was too weak to make a phone call.

heard his grandson's voice. He quickly gathered people

at Stephan, who was walking casually into the

he had come here tonight, but at least he didn't seem to be a threat

barely finished his call when the

the phone to Felicia, his eyes widened in terror. He

her. It was Shawn,

After Lucas' sudden appearance,

calling Charles to reassure him. She had completely forgotten about Shawn, who had been lying