Return of the Crowned Heiress

Chapter 406

As soon as Dexter took the item from the man, the man lost his grip and slipped back into the sea, disappearing into the depths.

The man was gravely injured. Even if Dexter managed to pull him up, he probably wouldn’t have survived.

Dexter felt a pang of pity and regret, but he couldn’t help sighing at the tragedy. It was such a simple favor. How could he not agree to it?

But Dexter was shocked when he saw what the item was. His heart began to race, and he was tempted. His mind and his heart were at war! In the end, greed triumphed over reason.

He tucked the item into his jacket and left the party early with his bodyguards. He returned to shore on his own yacht, pretending the whole incident had never happened.

After all, the man who entrusted him with the item was dead!

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Dexter kept rationalizing to himself. If it weren’t for his kindness in tossing the man a rope, the man and the item would have sunk to the bottom of the ocean anyway. It would never have made it to Stephan in the first place!

So, this wasn’t stealing. It was fate!

too well the dangers of possessing something this valuable. He kept the item hidden and never let a single word slip, not even to

went by, and no rumors or

way.

Never in his wildest dreams did he imagine that

told you that, darling?” Dexter

him and scolded, “How could

tell me. Who told you I stole something?”

Felicia. I confronted her tonight, wanting to ask if she was the one who hurt Mina. But that brat just threw out those exact words to

and grabbed Dexter’s hand. “Do you think everything that has happened to our family is because Stephan knows

probably…not the case…” Dexter

family were the Russells of Seldvale? They were a force to reckon with, capable of overturning industries with a lift of their finger Crushing a family like theirs would be a walk in the

happened, their family

greed might drag his wife and children into

wait any longer!” Myra said decisively. “It doesn’t matter whether Stephan

the matter back to them, returning the item now might earn them some mercy. If he hadn’t, then returning it would at least put them in

nodded. “You’re right! We’ll do as