Return of the Crowned Heiress

Chapter 217

Kayla's gaze lingered on Felicia throughout the day, her eyes flickering with hints of smugness and provocation.

This tactic had worked wonders on Felicia in her previous life. As someone who had longed desperately for her mother's love, she had once been crushed by the sight of Myra doting on Kayla. But that was then. Now, Felicia simply smiled, her immunity fully intact.

The night at the Fuller residence was calm and uneventful. Nothing out of the ordinary happened.

Tomorrow would be the birthday celebration for both daughters, and the Fuller family spared no expense. The preparations began at dawn, with workers from an event company arriving to transform the estate into a grand, floral paradise. Bouquets of fresh flowers filled the air with their fragrance, purple balloons swayed in the morning breeze, and the mansion's chandeliers were adorned with glittering enhancements.

The theme was unmistakable-opulence.

Kayla, accustomed to such fanfare, used the opportunity to show off.

"You probably don't know this, but all my birthdays are like this," Kayla said with a self-satisfied smile as she addressed Felicia. "Last year, for my 18th birthday, Dad even hired a few A-list celebrities to perform. It was way more extravagant than this!" Then, with a feigned air of humility, she added, "I wasn't planning on going all out this year, but since it's your first birthday with the family, we thought we'd make it a special occasion for you."

The implication was clear-Felicia was merely riding on Kayla's coattails.

dignify her with a response. She walked past Kayla as if she didn't

Brody Evans, quickly brought the car around and opened the door for her.

you," Felicia said as she got in and gave him an

her in the rearview mirror. His curiosity

have something on

looked sheepish. "No, no, Ms. Felicia. I was just thinking... You and Ms. Kayla are so different,

undercurrent of emotion. Everyone in the household-servants, drivers,

death only deepened the heavy atmosphere. Brody couldn't shake the thought that it could've been him. The previous day's driving assignment had originally been his, but Ruben had taken

but chose not to

of the car and said, "You don't have to wait for

please send he

yet to wake up since she fainted at the recovery site the day before. Knowing the bond between her

turned toward where Lance and his men

contract

her with a wide grin, his demeanor obsequious. "All set,