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.

a

the cup and handed it

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

the cup and drank it in one go.

didn't refuse and filled another cup for

was a

she realized that there had always been moments of tension, clashes, and tests between 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

Felicia didn't feel hungry anymore. She asked, "Which hospital

county," he replied,

county to Alverton, so

make a call to let everyone know I'm okay. Do you have

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

planned to borrow

news of her accident would likely drive Macey

was and if he

when she grabbed the vine after sliding down the slope. Though she

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