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.

still in the delivery room. Word was she had dilated, but there was still

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

Felicia handed them the bags and

different than usual.

But no one noticed.

entered the ward to check Stephan’s pulse. The toxins still lingered in his system, but his body was otherwise stable. She

wouldn’t recover

considered squeezing onto the bed with Stephan for some

on a couch near the door. Wrapping the charging cable she

roused her. Opening her eyes, she was met with Stephan’s handsome

Someone must have carried her there, No wonder her sleep had felt so restful. Beds were

hand in front of Stephan’s

caught it immediately.

mysterious air about him was now tinged with an enigmatic