Return of the Crowned Heiress

Return of the Crowned Heiress Chapter 582

Ms. Russell The floor is cold! Please put on your shoes before you go! You’re still recovering from your delivery! You can’t walk barefoot like this!”

The maid hurriedly chased after Imogen with a pair of shoes in hand, but Imogen didn’t hear a word. Barefoot, she stumbled and rushed out, unwilling to wait a second longer.

It she had wings, she would fly to Archie right now to touch his face and confirm if this was just a dream or reality.

In her haste, Imogen tripped. She was just about to fall when a pair of strong arms caught her steadily.

Her voice trembled as she tentatively called out, “A–Archie?

The reply she had longed for in countless dreams sounded clearly in her ears, with the same familiar tenderness. “It’s me, Imogen. I’m back.”

The familiar scent and voice… It was Archie!

like this? I thought I thought you were dead.. You idiot! Do you even know how I got through these months of torment? I thought of you every day, praying you’d be safe.

were red and swollen,

dream, silly. It’s

on his face. “If you don’t

Instead, her hands carefully traced his face–his e

so well.

true. You’re

around him tightly, her emotions surging with a mix of joy and grievance. After a while, when her emotions had settled, she seemed to recall something. Pulling away from his embrace, she tilted her head up and said, “Oh, right! Did

surprise perfectly, his voice brimming with

born, and the housekeepers all say he looks a lot like you.” Instead of immediately asking to see the child, Archie gently kissed her forehead, his face filled with tenderness. “You’ve had it rough, my

– “Don’t b

as you’re safe, I’m

Imogen’s expression turned serious. “Archie, what exactly happened that night at sea? The whole ship sank. How did you survive? And if you were fine, why didn’t you come