Return of the Crowned Heiress

Chapter 320

Imogen chuckled softly, letting go of her fixation on the flowers. She turned her head toward Johanna's voice and said, "I've already made arrangements. When my brother gets back, we'll visit Frosty Chapel together. And then..." She beckoned Johanna closer with a mischievous wave.

Johanna leaned in, curious.

"I'll make sure you two get some alone time," Imogen whispered with a smile. "You have to take the chance, okay? No man can resist when a woman puts herself out there. Sometimes, you've just got to drop the whole 'playing hard to get' thing." Johanna's face turned crimson, and her blush spread to her ears. She mumbled, "I get it, Imogen. I'll try my best..."

Satisfied, Imogen patted Johanna's hand.

The two of them lounged in the courtyard, soaking up the sunlight as they waited for Stephan to return.

Stephan had been tied up with work these past few days. After being away from Seldvale for so long, the responsibilities waiting for him were endless. His conglomerate alone had accumulated piles of issues requiring his attention, not to mention his numerous other enterprises.

While smaller tasks could be delegated, major decisions still required his personal approval.

He was in his CEO's office at the top of the tallest skyscraper in the city. Stephan finally finished reviewing a stack of documents. Tossing the pen aside, he reached for his phone.

His inbox was flooded with messages, but none of them were from Felicia.

number directly as he pondered

automated voice answered instead, "The number you have dialed is temporarily unavailable.

furrowed together. This was the third time in the past few

calls, or had

darkened as he considered the possibilities.

expecting the call, and when he picked up, his voice was laced with playful

It's been a week.

urge to hang up on him. Instead, he got straight to the point. "I need

clearly unimpressed. "Seriously? You're pulling me into this?

Just do

his car keys.

at Felicia's rented apartment. He knocked on the door but got no response. Frowning, he called Stephan back

moved out? I mean, she's loaded now, right? Why wouldn't she upgrade to a

wasn't interested in speculations. "Check the

Mike groaned but obliged.

got to the campus and asked around, he was stunned to

semester-not even