Return of the Crowned Heiress

Felicia urgently needed someone she could trust by her side.

Standing in front of the convenience store’s glass window, the metallic taste of blood lingered in her mouth from biting her tongue. She had to speak slowly. Otherwise, her words would come out garbled. “Thave a job. Be my personal bodyguard. I’ll pay you one million dollars, deal?”

On the other end of the line, Scarlet’s laughter echoed through. “Send me your location.

After hanging up, Felicia sent her location.

Scarlet replied instantly. “Okay.”

She didn’t mention when she would depart or when she would arrive, but Felicia felt assured she would come.

Felicia sighed and bought a few bags of bread from the store. Then, she started walking back to the hospital, retracing her earlier route through the parking lot.

Felicia remained on high alert and scanned her surroundings. Nothing unusual occurred, and the bell sound didn’t return.

at the hospital, Imogen was still in the delivery room. Word was she had dilated, but there was still a while

ward, Stephan was still unconscious. Two of his men stood guard at

Felicia

voice sounded different than usual. It was muffled and

But no one noticed.

two guards left, Felicia entered the ward to check Stephan’s pulse. The toxins still lingered in his

wouldn’t recover

some rest. But when she glanced at her

the door. Wrapping the charging cable she bought earlier around her hands, she closed her eyes and

had passed until an itch on her face roused her. Opening her eyes, she was met with Stephan’s handsome face. He was awake, his hand gently caressing her cheek. That was why she felt

no longer on the couch but lying on the hospital bed. Someone must have carried her there, No wonder her sleep

hand in

it immediately. “Stop

in a grayish haze. The mysterious air about