Return of the Crowned Heiress

Chaug 16:

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.

she had been explicitly forbidden from going to

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Chapter 366

but grew bolder over time, constantly trying to

called her out on it, things could have stayed as they were. But when someone pointed it out,

utterly embarrassed and stomped away in

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

him. It contained the latest investigation

toward the former

worn masks when attacking, leaving no obvious clues. However,

dropped by

material, but Stephan’s subordinates had poured an immense amount of effort into tracing its

manufacturing factory to distribution channels, this

Fuller family had discreetly assembled an elite group of battle–hardened

and ensuring that no

could last forever. With enough persistence, someone

the truth.

discovered that Dexter’s men were always wearing uniforms

Jacob’s death, Dexter was

earlier, claiming that

journey away from where

orchestrated the attack, the timing and

carrying had disappeared. If those items ended up in Dexter’s hands,

family would

would Dexter doom himself, but everyone in the