Return of the Crowned Heiress

Chapter 346

Johanna quickly stepped forward to calm Imogen, her delicate hand gently patting Imogen’s back. Occasionally, she would glance at Stephan nervously with a slightly aggrieved look as if silently saying, “I really didn’t mean to cause trouble.”

Stephan cast her a cold glare, his voice laced with warning. “Don’t let it happen again.”

He despised anyone touching his belongings, especially his phone.

Johanna bit her lip, her voice barely audible. “Understood.”

Imogen didn’t have the full picture of what had happened but managed to glean that Johanna had presumptuously answered one of Stephan’s calls and was now being reprimanded for it. To her, it seemed like an overreaction.

“It’s just a small thing, Stephan. Must you be so harsh? Johanna is my sister–in–law, and you should treat her like your own. Don’t bully her!”

Stephan’s expression remained unchanged, his tone as cold as ever. “I haven’t done anything yet, and it’s only because of you.”

for Imogen, he would’ve ensured Johanna paid the price

a deep breath. She silently repeated the words, “Don’t get angry. Don’t get angry.” Finally, she muttered in exasperation, “Fine.

eat on time. Don’t drink so much you

at the end, the irritation fading into concern. She turned her head away, signaling the conversation was over. Her

softly, a rare hint of helplessness flickering across his face. He had planned to. leave,

forget the day she had shielded him from a spray of poison. That

“Imogen…”

arched a brow, her tone light. “What is

the baby, I’ll have

your ev

…

for a moment. She wanted to refuse. Over the years, Stephan had sought out countless renowned doctors, and