Return of the Crowned Heiress

Chapter 524

Armed only with knives and no firearms, they managed to kill over a dozen ferocious crocodiles.

When they finally dragged Johanna away and fled, every member of the team was covered in mud, looking far more disheveled than Johanna

Just moments ago, when Johanna complained that she couldn’t walk anymore, they decided to stop and make camp for the night. Disliking the sweat and grime on them, she wandered off alone, which was how she coincidentally stumbled upon Stephan.

Stephan frowned and repeated, “My sister is waiting just outside the rainforest? Did you station enough people there? Is there a doctor with her? And whe couldn’t you stop ber?”

By the end of his questioning, there was a faint trace of anger in his tone.

Andy lowered his head, not daring to offer excuses. Whether they could have persuaded Imogen or not, the fact remained that she had followed them here, which was ultimately a failure on their part.

“I’m sorry, sir!”

“You’ll take Johanna back. Inform Imogen that I’m fine and tell her not to worry. Once she’s escorted back to Seldvale, don’t let any further updates reach her ears!”

began leading the team back the way they

resisted vehemently, shouting, “No, I’m not leaving! Stephan,

carrying Felicia in his arms, didn’t even

forward to pull Johanna along

leaving! Why does Felicia get to stay, but I can’t?” Johanna’s

he cared about and those he

want to know why? Because she’s my wife.

one sentence, Stephan left Johanna pale and

considerable distance

rainforest, illuminated only by the dim

turned

he thought Johanna resembled a ghost that had crawled out of hell–her smile was haunting and sinister.

head, dismissing it as

the rainforest was easier since they

left markers along the

to the