Return of the Crowned Heiress

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The moment Felicia stepped out earlier, he had the perfect shot lined up. He could have accomplished the job in one shot.

But that overly attentive young agent had hovered around her so persistently that he couldn’t get a clear shot.

Three days.

He gave himself three more days to complete the job. Baldy cleaned his rifle and muttered to himself.

Meanwhile, at the Russell Estate, Stephan had been in his study for over ten hours since receiving a new investigative lead yesterday afternoon. He hadn’t stepped out since.

The maids had tried delivering food to him multiple times, but they didn’t dare to bother him.

By morning, the door to the study still hadn’t opened.

Johanna tried to knock but was stopped by one of the subordinates guarded by the door. “Ms. Johanna, Stephan instructed us that no one is allowed to disturb him.”

Johanna frowned and murmured, worried, “But he hasn’t come out for so long, I’m concerned… Just let me check on him, please. Just one quick look!”

No matter how much Johanna pleaded or pouted, the subordinate remained stone–faced and did not budge. He was as emotionless as a statue

Finally, he replied in frustration, “Ms. Johanna, this is the second floor and you should not be

here.”

Johanna froze.

The study was on the second floor, which was also Stephan’s private quarters.

been explicitly forbidden

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Chapter 366

initially followed the rules but grew bolder over time, constantly trying to seek

have stayed as they were. But when someone pointed it out, the final piece of her facade was

and stomped away

the study, Stephan sat on a leather chair, and his expression was calm and unreadable. His long, clean fingers

the latest investigation lead

the evidence pointed toward the former wealthiest family of

when attacking, leaving no obvious clues. However, a button was

by

of a common material, but Stephan’s subordinates

channels, this

family had discreetly assembled an

them well, training them in secret and ensuring that no one

secret could last forever. With enough persistence, someone

the truth.

Dexter’s men were always wearing uniforms with buttons of the same

Dexter was coincidentally out in the

the maritime banquet but left earlier, claiming that he was

an hour’s journey away from where Jacob’s incident occurred,

Dexter had orchestrated the attack, the timing and location worked perfectly in

ended up in Dexter’s hands, he would have hidden it securely, not letting a

Fuller family would

but everyone in