Return of the Crowned Heiress

Chapter 347

Stephan hesitated. He wanted to shield his sister from the truth, afraid the details would be too much for her to handle. But Imogen knew him too well.

“Don’t even think about lying to me!” she snapped. “Tell me everything. I can handle it.”

Her hands gripped the edge of the blanket tightly, her sightless eyes filled with an unyielding resolve and searing hatred. “Once you find the culprit, I’ll kill them myself!”

Stephan paused, his expression darkening. After a moment, he said slowly, “The killer hasn’t been identified yet. The trail’s gone cold. But the lead we have points to a faction operating in Khogend.”

He stopped, gauging her reaction before continuing, “There was something on that ship- something incredibly valuable. It was worth more than just money. People would kill for it.”

Imogen froze.

‘Archie wasn’t just your fiancé,” Stephan said, his voice heavier now. “Before that, he was my man. That shipment… It was a high–stakes operation. I needed someone I could trust implicitly, and Archie volunteered.”

decision. “He even joked about it being his last mission as my subordinate, saying he’d be

somehow, the intel got leaked. They went straight for the real ship, slaughtered everyone, and took the cargo. Archie didn’t stand

dig, the more the

didn’t elaborate further, keeping some details to

her brows furrowing together. “You’ve been spending so much time there lately.

“Yes,” he admitted.

evident. But instead of breaking down, she turned

my fault,” she muttered. “You’re already dealing with so much, and I’ve been adding to

shoulders easing a fraction. “It’s fine. Just focus on your recovery. Let me handle the rest. I’ll make sure you get the justice

her hand instinctively cradling her belly.

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him. It was a reason to keep

to leave, Imogen called out again, stopping him in his tracks.

His eyes narrowed. “No.”