Return of the Crowned Heiress

Chapter 367

The importance of the item was clear to everyone in the Russell family and their subordinates.

Stephan had poured countless efforts into acquiring it, and he had finally succeeded after all his hard work.

But it was stolen on its way back.

Not only was the item gone, but Jacob, the one tasked with transporting it, had also lost his

life.

Now that they had finally found a lead, how could they just give up?

When the subordinate was about to speak again, Stephan shot him a glance.

There was no anger in his eyes, but the subtle pressure of that look weighed like a thousand pounds, silencing the subordinate immediately. Cold sweat ran down his back.

“Understood.” He turned to leave.

However, Stephan spoke again. He demanded, “If Imogen asks about this, you are to say nothing!”

“Yes, Mr. Russell!”

the study was filled with

tossed it into the shredder. The whirring sound filled the room

a move on the Fuller

the investigation would not

against Dexter Fuller proved true, then the Fullers‘ downfall would be

stood up and

door of the study opened again. It was a maid entering

wiped the desk and emptied the shredder, gathering the scraps into a bag to be

the maid was about to throw the trash away,

maid stepped aside politely, allowing

but then turned around suddenly. “What’s that in your

about to throw it

flickered with curiosity. She waited until the maid had left, then quietly retrieved the trash bag and headed back to her

had a hunch that the bag contained

A big one.

would not have stayed in the

clue, perhaps she could get closer to Stephan and maybe even help

Even though she had come all the way to Khogend, she couldn’t see

was as though

only to find that

Was that it?