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.”

looked away as if reliving that decision. “He even joked about it being his last mission as my subordinate, saying he’d

also sent decoy ships to confuse any potential threats. But somehow, the intel got leaked. They went straight for the real ship, slaughtered everyone, and took the

I dig, the more the trail points back to Khogend. And… it might have ties

keeping some details to

her brows furrowing together. “You’ve been spending so

“Yes,” he admitted.

evident. But instead of breaking down, she turned

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

the tension in his shoulders easing a fraction. “It’s fine. Just focus on your recovery. Let

hand instinctively cradling her belly. Her

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piece of him. It was

Imogen called out again,

His eyes narrowed. “No.”