Return of the Crowned Heiress

Return of the Crowned Heiress Chapter 541

Those bastards sure were fast runners.

Above, the helicopter had already spotted them. The person standing at the cabin door and peering down anxiously appeared to be Stanley.

The rope ladder had been lowered, swaying wildly with the helicopter’s movements and the wind.

Felicia glanced at the distance and noticed there was still quite a way to go before they could reach the ladder. However, they were running out of time.

The collapse above was worsening by the second. In less than two minutes, this place would turn into a wasteland of rubble.

With Stephan gripping her hand and pulling her forward, Felicia felt she was already running at her limit, but his speed was even faster. Her feet barely touched the ground. She felt as though she were a kite being dragged along by him.

Dust, sand, and fragments of debris whipped at her face, clinging to her hair and clothes.

Felicia was out of breath, but she had no choice but to keep going. She gritted her teeth to endure.

And right at that moment, a massive boulder plummeted from above.

side. Although his reaction was lightning–fast, the impact wave still caught them both

ground, Felicia heard Stephan

with his body, protecting her from the scattered debris. Several rocks

reached out instinctively, trying to shield him, even if

gone down the canyon, Stephan might have already escaped with

“I’m fine. Don’t worry.”

lightly against her neck as he took a couple of deep breaths, Warm air brushed against her skin, making her neck

She flinched reflexively.

from Stephan, his tone still lazy but tinged with

“L‘

pointless. The explosions above were powerful enough

she simply shut

pinched the soft flesh at her waist playfully, then pushed himself up, pulling Felicia to her feet as well. He leaned in closer, then chuckled softly. “By the way,

was rendered speechless

and they resumed running. This time, their path was smoother, and they quickly reached the spot beneath the rope ladder..

the ladder didn’t quite touch the ground, it was close enough for them to jump up

up first,”