Return of the Crowned Heiress

Chapter 192

Stephan thought, "Why should I care if you're cold?"

Abbie's expression froze, her face pale as Stephan's distant and indifferent attitude hit her. It was cold and heartless. She had no choice but to use her trump card, cautiously saying, "Mr. Russell, you promised to compensate me..."

Her voice was soft, and Felicia didn't hear what she said as there was some distance between them. From her perspective, she could only see the beauty with tears in her eyes, making her seem even more pitiable.

The night wind lifted the hem of Stephan's coat as he turned around, looking at Abbie, still a few steps away. His lips curved into a faint, almost mocking smile.

"Ms. Finch, I admire your ambition to climb up the ladder. But am I too merciful, allowing you the courage to deceive me? And where do you get the nerve to claim you are my fiancée?"

Abbie's face turned ghostly pale.

Did she just get caught saying those words to Felicia? That was not the main issue. The real problem was the earlier part of his statement.

Had he discovered the identity swap incident with the stolen clothes?

was icy as he

even look back to see how the people behind him reacted, turning and walking away. As he passed by Felicia,

get angry, she felt a burning gaze on her back, making her

over, and there she saw Abbie's tear-streaked

The hatred was palpable.

herself, "Why am I involved in this? What did I do to deserve this? Why am I being dragged into someone else's mess?"

glare at Stephan, muttering angrily, "You're the one causing all the drama, not me. I'm just caught up in

en

felt the biting

she had already been pulled

fireplace ahead, its warm flames dancing.

Felicia entered, two

a stack

A desk