Return of the Crowned Heiress

Chapter 253

The wind on the rooftop was fierce, howling past Carmen as she stood teetering on the edge.

Below, the woman who had attacked her earlier was pointing upward while gesturing wildly, her voice faintly audible even against the wind. Around her, a small crowd had gathered. Some laughed while others shook their heads, but they all watched with that morbid curiosity reserved for train wrecks and car crashes. Carmen glanced down, her heart heavy with despair but tinged with something darker-resentment.

She thought about what their faces would look like after she jumped. Would they scream? Would they cry? Or would they feel that cold rush of guilt as they realized they'd pushed her this far?

A bitter smile tugged at her lips. The thought felt almost like revenge.

Closing her eyes, Carmen raised her arms, the wind tugging at her clothes. Then, she let herself fall forward.

"Gosh!"

"She's jumping!"

Screams and gasps erupted from the ground below as her body tipped over the edge.

moment, Carmen felt

Then, everything stopped.

only to find herself hanging in mid-air. Her

up, she saw her savior-Felicia. Her face was pale but resolute, and her arm was stretched

where it had scraped against the coarse edge of the rooftop, but she was smiling. She looked relieved, almost triumphant. "Gotcha,"

sprinted up the stairs, her legs screaming with every step. She was completely out of breath by the time she reached the rooftop. But in that critical moment, she managed to grab hold of Carmen's wrist and grip it

voice was choked with emotion, her throat raw as she pleaded, "Let go. Just let me

unrelenting grip while the other clung to the rooftop's edge with all her strength to keep them

die are those who spread lies about you. They

words were fierce and resolute. The fire

help arrived. A crowd of people gathered on the rooftop and worked

advice followed-"Don't give up", "Life is precious", and "Think things through". But as the crowd dispersed, Carmen stayed behind, her eyes red

did you save me?"

question. Felicia had risked her own life saving Carmen's. One wrong move, and she