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!”

imagining the

m her waist

had rappelled

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

dare move recklessly for fear of falling into a

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

the opposite direction, preventing her from hearing any sounds from that

she called

a few steps around her. There was no response.

away.

was about to move forward again, she suddenly sensed a subtle change in the air currents behind her. She quickly sidestepped, dodging

drove her knee toward the attacker with a

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

to avoid the knee strike aimed at his abdomen. He unwittingly fell into her trap. She seized the moment, throwing a sharp

cry echoed. It was a voice she

breath, another figure darted out from