Return of the Crowned Heiress

Chapter 285

Felicia nodded. "I'm fine with it. Are you sure you won't get caught?"

"Don't worry. My dad and my stepmom took my little brother out. I'm home alone, so I won't get caught!" Carmen laughed and quickly returned with the alcohol. "Cheers!"

"Cheers!"

The two clinked their glasses together.

Felicia didn't ask Carmen why her father and stepmother only took her little brother out and left her alone at home, just as Carmen didn't ask why Felicia, the heiress of the Fuller family, was spending the New Year alone. They exchanged a knowing smile and downed their drinks.

There was a silent understanding between them.

The room warmed up as they ate stew and sipped their drinks. The air was filled with the aroma of the food and a delicate floral fragrance. Outside, the sound of fireworks mixed with the noise from the TV could be heard. The two continued to eat and drink.

Gradually, Carmen became a little drunk. After a burp, she asked, "Felicia, what's the one thing you want the most right now?"

The one thing she wanted most?

Felicia paused momentarily, and an image of a face unexpectedly flashed through her mind.

She shook her head, then laughed. "I want money, power, and everything else I can have."

likely quite drunk, and suddenly jumped onto the chair. With one hand raised high, she shouted, "I want to sail

stove was turned off,

and grabbed another drink. Her face was flushed, and she swayed as she tried to

she collapsed onto

choice but to drag her into the

she

about to go out to clean the table when Carmen

Her

open from

going to conquer the stars and

You can conquer whatever you want." Felicia could only go along with the

soon fell asleep,

left the room, closed the door behind her, and rolled up her sleeves to clean up the mess on

ingredients were left, so she

up, she

to air out the smell of

cold night breeze

into

QUMS

to catch a falling

she spoke to herself. "Happy New Year,