Chapter 345

People couldn’t just reap benefits from others without bearing the associated risks. Besides, it wasn’t hard to connect the dots–Maurice was the one who orchestrated her kidnapping.

And speaking of Maurice, wasn’t he widely known as Stephan’s archenemy?

Felicia paused, weighing her options. Despite everything, she decided to give Stephan a subtle warning.

“That day…”

Just as she was about to explain, a faint noise came through from Stephan’s side.

That soft, syrupy voice from earlier–the one that had answered her call previously–spoke again.

“Stephan, dinner’s ready.” Johanna gently pushed open the door. After she finished speaking, na mock she feigned surprise at seeing Stephan on the phone and quickly covered her mouth apology. Then, she tiptoed back out, closing the door quietly behind her.

Stephan barely spared the doorway a glance, but the icy sharpness in his eyes was unmistakable.

Felicia couldn’t see what was going on, but being interrupted like that made her lose any

inclination to continue the conversation.

to dry my hair, so I’ll hang

for a response. She plugged in her hairdryer

ΟΠ.

Rising

Imogen lay on the hospital bed, her face pale and

stared blankly at the ceiling her hands gently cradling her stomach. She let out a soft sigh of relief only when she felt the

anymore. The baby’s safe, and that’s all that matters. You need to focus on resting

can I not think about

driven to a miscarriage by my brother. How can I face Archie if something happens to our

darkened briefly at the mention of Imogen’s late husband,

doing her best

were admitted. He’s barely left the hospital and has been handling company affairs from here. He feels terrible

where a tall figure loomed silently. Pretending

softened slightly. How could she stay mad? He was, after all,

sweetly and lifted the lid of a simmering pot.

for you. It smells amazing! Do you want me to

be blind, but I’m not paralyzed,” Imogen replied,

I’ll let you enjoy it, then. I’ll wait for

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