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?"

clearly upset. "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 mountain, only to find out

down, fearing he might still be around to catch

the entire scenario

where he'd hidden Lucas. Even though he had lured Lucas out, he eventually lost him. He had

of adoration and empathy. "You must have

puffed out his chest proudly. "Not at

her phone to call Charles to inform him that they were safe. But they were in the back mountains, so the signal was too weak to make a phone call. It took

heard his grandson's voice. He quickly gathered

at Stephan, who was walking casually

had no idea why he had come here tonight, but at least he didn't seem to

when

to return the phone to Felicia, his eyes widened in terror. He pointed behind her and shouted, "Felicia,

gust of wind blew toward her. It was Shawn, seizing

After Lucas' sudden appearance,

his injuries and calling Charles to reassure him. She had completely forgotten about Shawn, who