Return of the Crowned Heiress

Felicia's gaze wandered.

She knew clearly that everything that happened yesterday was not a dream but a real sequence of events. She had even personally undressed Stephan when he was unconscious from his injuries. But he would never know about that.

And it was better that way-if he did, it would be one more trouble she didn't need.

She wisely chose not to press the matter further because he said nothing. Her eyes shifted to the water dispenser in the room, and she swallowed with difficulty.

She was so thirsty.

She regretted not asking the nurse to bring her a cup of warm water earlier.

Just as Felicia hesitated to get up and take the IV bag to the water dispenser, she saw Stephan move. He took a disposable cup with his long, clean hands and filled it with water. What a good person!

She was about to reach out to take the cup but saw him leisurely drink from it himself.

She was speechless.

Her lips twitched, and her eyes unconsciously flashed with irritation and silent accusation.

betrayed a hint of

and handed it

were neatly trimmed, and the veins on his hand were distinct, giving it an unexpectedly

but admire it silently. She took the cup and drank it in

refuse and

was a

them. Yet, after this experience, things seemed to have gotten better. She looked at him gratefully, and after finishing the two cups of water, she felt

the IV drip, Felicia didn't feel

in a nearby county," he replied, though he didn't remember

She figured it was the closest county to Alverton, so it made sense they had come here

mind. "I'd like to make a call to let everyone know I'm okay. Do

into the water, and Stephan's was likely lost as

almost done, and once it was removed, she planned to borrow a phone from the nurse to let the village know

news of her accident would likely drive Macey

also wondered where Shawn was

the vine after sliding down the slope. Though she

guessed that Shawn must have been severely injured and captured by Charles and the villagers.