Return of the Crowned Heiress

Chapter 218

Felicia indeed needed money. All her earnings from treating patients had been poured into the development project in Alverton, leaving her penniless. Although Dexter had given her a bank card with a decent sum inside, she refused to touch a single cent of it.

But no matter her meticulous planning had already solved her financial dilemma. She had orchestrated a scheme against Shawn, turning his 50 million into gambling debts. Lance repossessed his house, cars, and all his luxury possessions. Now, Felicia sold all those items back to Lance for 20% below market value, pocketing two million dollars in the process.

It was a brilliant play-money earned without spending a dime.

Lance was more than happy with the arrangement. He'd already taken his cut from the original debt and now acquired a mansion, two luxury cars, and other valuable items at bargain prices. It was a win-win.

As he drove away, Lance couldn't help but admire Felicia's cunning.

"She's ruthless!" he thought.

The money Shawn had swindled from the Fuller family had passed through multiple hands, only to end up back in Felicia's pocket.

Lance made a mental note-Felicia was not someone to cross.

...

she pulled out her phone to call Jeremy, whom she had met at the venture capital conference, and arrange the transfer.

They were from Tabitha.

play. In it, Tabitha sat before a beautifully decorated cake, tears streaming down her face as she sang a shaky rendition of "Happy

though you're not my biological daughter,

in the past. Today is your birthday, and I bought you a cake. Could you... Could you come

birthday. Tabitha and Howell would go to town to buy it

in the dim glow of candlelight, surrounded by cheers

sidelines, licking her lips in envy. Shawn had noticed her longing once. After everyone had eaten their fill, he deliberately smashed the

grinned at her.

want some?

asked Tabitha if she could have a tiny cake for

a slap across

you asking for a cake?

Felicia never

and learned she wasn't their biological child. That knowledge had sparked a new hope maybe her real parents

tearful performance,

before a call came