Return of the Crowned Heiress

Ray

Chapter 425

At the very last second, no one could have predicted that someone would suddenly appear behind Frank

she had been hidden in the shadows, her slender figure concealed by the debris along the hallway. Using the clutter as cover, she had crept closer without being noticed.

It was Fellda.

Just as Frankloosened his grip to throw Sandra off the edge, two silver needles shot through the air, strildng him with plopoint accuracy.

His movements froze, his body stiffening on the spot.

Realizing someone was behind him, he let out an enraged howl, straining with every ounce of strength to break free from the paralysis caused by the needles. But before he could move, Felicia smashed a brick into his head with all her might.

The impact left him dazed, and Felicia took the opportunity to lunge forward, grabbing Sandra’s clothes,

Sandra had already been dangling precariously over the edge of the calling. To pull her back, Felicia had to lean so far out that half her body hung in mid–air beyond the railing.

next

a feral par. In a final, desperate act, he leaned back over the railing, pulling himself and Felicia toward the edge in an attempt to drag

all happened in a

Felicia had just enough time to fing Sandra upward

caught Sandra in mid–air

The momentum of Frank’s fall pulled

from

thought that was the end of her life. Her mind blanked except for the horrifying realization of the grinding machine below her. If she hit it,

she thought, squeezing her eyes

she vaguely heard someone shout something

powerful force yanked her out of freetall, pulling her

that instant, she felt a tight grip around her

that hit her was sharp and clean–familiar. Someone shielded her before

leaving her

her eyes, she wasn’t

together, limbs intertwined in a way that could easily be mistaken for something romantic–like star–crossed lovers risking it all. Hearing the commotion, his men rushed inside and froze at the sight. Their expressions shifted awkwardly as if they wished they