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

ground. Felicia let out a short gasp of surprise as Stephan effortlessly scooped her up into his arms. Before she could protest, he had already placed

there was no point

what had happened earlier, but

pulled up in front of

realized she had wandered

open. She must have left it that way when she wandered out, and it hadn’t

her once more, As she got out of the car, Stephan reached out

bare feet touched the ground, she let out a

need! I’ll walk

been cut by stones or other debris. There were several

awkwardly. Out of the comer of her eye, 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

“Get on,” he said.

times, feeling something in her

a warm light. Against this backdrop, she could clearly see the defined, well- toned lines of Stephan’s back. Even through his

onto his back, Felicia caught sight of their shadows on