Return of the Crowned Heiress

Chapter 206

"Why should I stop them? Why would I care? I don't owe the Fuller family a thing," Lance scoffed, waving off his subordinate's suggestion. Despite his indifference, he quickly pulled out his phone and dialed Felicia. If she gave the order, he would intervene immediately and save the victim. However, the call went unanswered.

...

Felicia's phone sat buzzing on her desk, its constant vibration muffled by the wood. She had left it behind to charge when she went to talk to Sebastian. On her way back, she was stopped by Mina.

"Is there something else?" Felicia asked, her tone polite but clipped.

Mina gave a fake, syrupy smile, her voice slow and calculated. "Ms. Felicia, there's something I've been meaning to say, but I'm not sure if I should do so."

"Then, don't." Felicia turned to leave.

Mina's expression stiffened, but she quickly recovered. "Ms. Felicia, you may have the Fuller name, but you've only just returned to the family. Besides blood ties, you don't really have much else to rely on."

Felicia raised an eyebrow, amused. "Oh? If blood ties are so unshakable, doesn't that mean I already have something that others don't?"

The retort left Mina green in the face.

"If Kayla is so great, you'd do better to focus on her and leave

brushed past her and returned to her

conference. As soon as she unlocked the screen, she saw three missed calls from Lance-one

other end, Lance grimly

...

alcohol, the bottles clinking noisily with every step. He was panting as he asked, "What's all this

down his throat. As much as you can," Kayla ordered, pointing to the lifeless

Shawn's jaw dropped. "W-What?"

eyes sharp and cold. "We don't have time. Don't

hard, then set to work. He uncapped bottle after bottle,

make it look like he'd been drinking and driving. Then, with Shawn's help, she pushed

Rolls-Royce sank slowly, the dark waters of the river swallowing it inch by inch until it disappeared

deep breath, tension easing from her

simply claim that Ruben had gone missing after she finished shopping His death would be written off as an accident caused

nervously stuffing his pockets

are you?" he asked, voice trembling. "I'm your brother, your biological brother.