Return of the Crowned Heiress

Chapter 260

His recoil provided Felicia with the opportunity she needed. She jumped out of bed and smashed the lamp against the wall.

The lamp shattered into pieces. Felicia picked up one of the shards and gripped it tightly in her hand. The sharp edge cut into her palm, and blood began to drip. She held on fiercely, using it as a weapon to keep Arnold at bay. "Take one step closer and I'll slit your throat. Go ahead, try me!" she snarled.

Arnold was furious. He should never have gone soft on her just now! But at least the drug was working. Felicia's cheeks had turned red, and her eyes were hazy. It wouldn't be long until she exhausted herself. Or so he thought.

To his utter shock, Felicia suddenly drew the shard across her own arm. The pain cleared her mind instantly, and her gaze regained its sharpness.

"You..." Arnold was dumbfounded. He was in disbelief that Felicia was willing to hurt herself just to stay in control.

Felicia, panting from the sting, glared coldly at him. "Get out!"

She knew there was little chance she'd make it out of the Lawson residence tonight. If she tried to escape, Arnold's men would easily overpower her and seize the shard from her grasp, rendering her defenseless. Staying in the room was safer. But instead of leaving, Arnold took another step closer.

Blood streamed down her hand, but the pain only

he came any closer, she would attack without hesitation, intent on killing

seemed unafraid and

forward, slashing through the

was taken

had been trained for such situations. Despite having been outwitted by Felicia before, his reflexes were sharp. He moved back just in time

to slash his neck.

shard sliced across his skin,

it wouldn't have been just a scratch; it would have

a flicker of regret in her eyes. She had been so close. With just a little more force, she could have ended him. But that final act drained what little strength she had left. Her legs

near the end of

and looked down with cold arrogance. "Felicia, you've

react, a deafening explosion suddenly erupted from

shaking. The chandelier above them swayed dangerously, and the trinkets on the