Return of the Crowned Heiress

Chapter 463

Felicia finally snapped out of her dare, feeling her face heat up. She asked, “Why are you here?

Stephan replied lazily, “I just finished work I was planning to swing by and see you, but I didn’t expect to catch you here”

He deliberately emphasized the word “catch“, his tone carrying a teasing edge.

Felicia was at a loss, moble to come up with a retent

Ever since she helped treat his wounds last time and nearly lost control in the heat of the moment, had been deliberately avoiding him. Whenever possible, the would evade him, and it she couldn’t, she would find excuses to stay far away.

Yet here they were, running into each other again.

Stephan glanced at his watch, then took a closer look at Felicia. He frowned and said, “It’s 4:00 am, and you just ran out onto the streets like this? In your pajamas? Barefoot?”

She felt embarrassed, instinctively curling her toes

of surprise as Stephan effortlessly scooped her up into his arms. Before she could protest, he had already placed

was no point struggling

what had happened earlier, but Felicia was unusually compliant and

car pulled up in front

was then that she realized she had wandered quite

must have left it that way when she wandered out, and it hadn’t been closed since. Who knew

out of the car, Stephan

her bare feet touched the ground, she let out

quickly refused. “No need! I’ll walk on

by stones or other debris. There

she saw Stephan’s expression darken. His patience seemed to have run out. With one long stride, be was in front of her Turning his back to her, he

“Get on,” he said.

times, feeling something

like fireflies, casting a warm light. Against this backdrop, she could clearly see the

shadows