Return of the Crowned Heiress

Chapter 324

Felicia was missing, her whereabouts completely unknown.

While others might afford to take their time, there was no way Felicia could afford to wait. And Stephan? He could hardly stand still. If he could, he would fly straight to Khogend without delay. Every second felt like a wasted eternity. "Take care of Imogen," Stephan barked over his shoulder before striding out the door.

His command was met with a unified, disciplined response from the maids, bodyguards, and everyone else within earshot.

"Yes, Mr. Russell!" they echoed in sync.

Watching Stephan leave in such a hurry, Johanna sighed quietly as she approached Imogen, ready to soothe her disappointment. "Imogen..."

Before she could say anything more, Imogen's face suddenly contorted in pain. Her hand flew to her stomach, and beads of sweat broke out across her forehead.

"It hurts... It hurts so much..." Imogen gasped, doubling over. Her voice was weak, trembling.

"Imogen!" Johanna cried.

"Ms. Russell!" one of the household staff yelled.

Then, someone's voice rang out in alarm, "Blood! She's bleeding!"

All eyes turned toward Imogen's skirt, where a crimson stain had begun to spread.

her voice barely audible. Then, her body

someone shouted. "We need to

residence, usually serene and orderly,

private airstrip at the back of the house where his jet was prepped and waiting for departure when he heard the commotion. He stopped dead in his

path was cleared for Khogend, and the jet

there, empty, waiting

in Ablil, she stood by the hot spring as usual. She had her silver needles in

days of treatment, the results spoke for themselves. And today's session brought even more

Glovers," Felicia suggested, raising

the armrests of his wheelchair. After a few tense

The moment felt

guards, loyal to a fault, watched in disbelief. They cheered like they had just

Maurice's body stiffened. Years

the wheelchair had

muscles seemed unsure of

take a step

his legs betrayed him. They buckled under his weight, and he teetered toward

to him, moved swiftly to steady him before

surrounded Maurice, helping

calm. She stretched her arms lazily as if