Return of the Crowned Heiress

Chapter 535

Johanna pursed her lips and pretended to look aggrieved. “Last time I called you that, Stephan scolded me. How would I dare to say it again?”

Imogen knew about that incident. She couldn’t help but feel a bit resentful toward Stephan for his lack of tact. Comforting Johanna, she said, “Don’t bother with him! We’re both sisters–in–law and sisters at heart. No one can change that!”

Johanna nodded happily, maintaining a docile appearance. However, her smile carried an unmistakable hint of mockery and

singness,

Unfortunately, Imogen couldn’t see it

Unable to flaunt her triumph openly, Johanna felt her satisfaction diminished slightly.

But the thought of her and Archie doing things as they pleased right under the blind Imogen’s nose filled her with a secret thrill and joy.

Johanna scoffed inwardly, “So what if you’re the eldest daughter of the Russell family? So what if your powerful status makes you untouchable? I’m the one who climbed step by step from the bottom with him! I’m the one who shares the deepest bond with him! I’m the one he truly loves and understands!”

the day when her efforts would all

m her waist

canyon, Felicia released the rope she had rappelled down

fog, heavy with moisture. Within moments, tiny water droplets gathered on her eyelashes, and even the

fear of falling into a

seeing Stephan running southeast from above. That was where the flat area

in the opposite direction, preventing her from hearing

she called

a few steps around her. There was no response. Stephan must

away.

forward again, she suddenly sensed a subtle change in the air currents behind her. She quickly sidestepped, dodging a hand that lunged toward

drove her knee toward the

and not suited for long–range combat, her mastery of close–quarter combat ensured

attacker seemed caught off guard by Felicia’s ferocity and instinctively retreated to avoid the knee strike aimed at his abdomen. He unwittingly fell into her

pained cry echoed. It was a voice she didn’t recognize. The attacker collapsed

before she could catch her breath, another figure darted