Return of the Crowned Heiress

Chapter 265

Felicia's heart skipped a beat.

She turned her head slowly and saw Stephan's face. His thick, arched brows and deep, dark eyes exuded an air of intensity.

As she gazed down slowly, she noticed the scratches she had left on his well-defined collarbones.

She was mostly covered with the blanket, leaving Stephan almost naked. His muscular chest and slender waist were completely exposed, showcasing an undeniably striking body. Felicia gulped.

Stephan's figure was nothing short of breathtaking, surpassing any male model found on magazine covers around the world. His broad frame, perfectly proportioned from head to toe, was only accentuated by the muscles beneath. It was perfectly reasonable that she couldn't control herself the previous night.

Felicia's eyes roamed over him a few more times and forced herself to calm down. She said, "I helped you out once, and now vice versa. Funny how things work out."

Stephan was amused. "What? Are you trying to change the topic?"

Felicia straightened her back. "What do you mean? I'm just saying we're even now. Neither of us owes the other anything."

"Oh really?"

Stephan slid his hand beneath the covers. Felicia shivered at the icy contact, and a wave of electricity seemed to shoot through her body as his fingers moved. Felicia's eyes widened. "You..."

he reminded her, "That's not what you said last night when you were begging. Are you trying to act like nothing happened?

could retort, she was completely disoriented by the hand from under the blanket.

unable to move.

already risen. Stephan helped

already set up with delicious dishes. Having stayed here for over half a month, Felicia was well acquainted with Stephan's private chef

that when she was kidnapped by the Lawson

backpack were several bottles of herbal lore, which cost

entire Lawson family was full of

sure to take them down whenever she

looking at her expression. The corners of his lips curled slightly as he chose not to mention that he had

people to

the

and two oil fields

loss

But it wasn't enough.

remembered that the Lawson family had made big investments in gold

he would

here.