Return of the Crowned Heiress

Chapter 422

Amidst the mix of scents, there was a faint, bitter trace of herbs. It was so subtle it was nearly buried by everything else.

Felicia’s eyes snapped open. She climbed back into the back seat and pointed ahead. “Tumleft, then make a right —‘

Before she could finish, the car door on the other side suddenly opened. A cool night breeze swept in as someone slipped into the passenger seat.

Felicia instinctively glanced up and saw a sharp, chiseled profile. His complexion was pale and cold, his features strikingly defined. She could even see his Adam’s apple shift when he spoke.

“Drive. I’m coming with you,” came the deep, resonant voice.

It was Stephan. Felicia hadn’t expected him to show up, hut considering the unusual bond between him and Mike, it wasn’t exactly shocking.

Stephan, now in the passenger seat, directed his words at Mike. He didn’t even seem to notice Felicia in the back.

one hand on the wheel, glanced back and asked, “What’s next?” that

straight. I’ll let you

on the faint, lingering scent.

the streets until it finally arrived at an abandoned

it had been shut down for years. Wild grass had overgrown the area, and there were no streetlights—just the pale, eerie glow of the moon. The darkness inside was stifling. It was impossible to

sensing the scent still hanging in the air. “This is it.

the car with deadly intensity and headed straight for the factory’s large, misted

the door, but it didn’t stand a chance. After a few brutal kicks, the metal twisted, and the lock

The gate creaked open.

tone was calm but left no

picked up a loose brick from the

a blinding spotlight suddenly nickered

instinctively shat his eyes, but the split–second pause gave

caine swinging down toward his head with temlying