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

a short gasp of surprise as Stephan effortlessly scooped her up into his arms. Before

there was no point struggling

of what had happened earlier, but Felicia

minutes later, his car pulled

had wandered quite far while sleepwalking,

have left it that way when she wandered out, and it hadn’t been closed since. Who knew it a thief had taken advantage of

more, As she got out of

as soon as her bare feet touched

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

other debris. There were several small, dirty cuts on

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

“Get on,” he said.

feeling something

dotted around the front yard glowed softly like fireflies, casting a warm light. Against this backdrop, she could clearly see the defined, well- toned lines of Stephan’s back. Even through his clothes, the Lautness of

shadows on the ground. A ridiculous and amusing thought popped into her