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!”

lips into a smile, eagerly imagining the day when her efforts would all come

m her waist

the bottom of the canyon, Felicia released the rope she had rappelled down

tiny water droplets gathered on her eyelashes, and even the stray hairs on her forehead were

so she didn’t dare move recklessly for fear of falling into a hidden pit. Instead, she cautiously inched forward step by

from above. That was where the flat area Pete and

anything clearly. Worse still, the wind was blowing in the opposite direction, preventing her from hearing

called

controlled, barely reaching a few steps around

away.

she suddenly sensed a subtle change in the air currents behind her. She quickly sidestepped, dodging a hand

her knee toward the attacker

overall combat skills were average and not suited for long–range combat, her mastery of close–quarter combat ensured she could

his abdomen. He unwittingly fell into her trap. She seized the moment, throwing a sharp uppercut that landed squarely on his

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

her breath,