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.

with vigilance. Blood streamed down her hand, but the pain only sharpened her focus. She kept a close watch on

she would attack without hesitation,

he seemed unafraid and continued to

she surged forward, slashing through the air with the shard aimed straight for his

was taken off guard

but he was not fully unprepared. As the Lawson family's heir, he had been trained for such situations. Despite having been outwitted by Felicia

to slash his neck.

shard sliced across his skin, leaving a thin line

second slower, it wouldn't have been just a scratch; it would have been his life. "Felicia!"

could have ended him. But that final act drained what little strength she had left. Her legs weakened, and she nearly

the end of

stood over her and looked down with cold arrogance.

could react, a deafening explosion suddenly erupted from

dangerously, and the trinkets on the table rattled. They were confused as to what was happening. Perhaps it was