Return of the Crowned Heiress

Johanna finally felt a sense of triumph!

She had endured being treated as a lowly figure, keeping a low profile, hiding, and suppressing her feelings while having to watch Archie and Imogen act all lovey dovey in front of her for the longest time.

There were countless times when jealousy had driven her to dig her nails into her palms, to the point that they bled.

But now, she no longer had to hide anything. Johanna felt an immense sense of satisfaction, and her face no longer carried the meek and gentle facade she once wore. Instead, it was filled with unabashed arrogance!

Imogen, if it weren’t for your status, do you really think a blind, aging woman like you could have made Archie treat you so well?

“Let me tell you the truth–Archie is mine! Long before he met you, he and I were already in love! If it weren’t for gaining the Russell family’s trust and getting this seal, he wouldn’t have stomached the disgust of pretending to care for you!

“And I’ve had enough of pandering to you! Why should you be bom into privilege, living life above the rest of us? It’s time for you to experience what it feels like to be trampled on!”

Every single word that came from Johanna’s mouth was her heartfelt resentment toward Imogen. She could finally say

Laloud!

say it all al

Imogen listened, finding it all absurd. “When have Lever wronged you two? When your family fell from grace, I never mistreated you. On the contrary, I treated you like family, Johanna–like a sister! Your clothes, your food, your living conditions–everything I provided for you was the best! Whatever I had, you had too! I never made any distinctions!

“I never asked for your gratitude, but you still feel it wasn’t enough? What would be enough? Handing the entire Russell family over to you? Bowing and scraping at your feet? Is that what it takes to satisfy you?

Imogen let out a long, heartfelt rant, but she had still underestimated just b

how shameless Johanna and Archie could be. Not only did they fail to reflect on their wrongdoings, but they also brazenly accused and criticized her!

In fact, they even retorted firmly, “If we don’t look out for ourselves, who will? is it wrong for us to seek a better life?”

Imogen was rendered speechless, to the point that she burst out laughing suddenly.

to suit their needs. Regardless, they would

appeared on Imogen’s face as she decided not to waste her breath arguing with

them could

reasoned with wouldn’t have done such things in the first place. Moreover, people like Johanna and

Johanna grew even more smug. “It’s good that you’ve accepted reality. Since that’s the case, let’s end this

Imogen. With

In a soothing voice, he said, “Don’t be afraid. It’ll only take a minute or two. It won’t be

the reality of it all. She let out a soft chuckle as her eyes turned red and

You sweet–talked me and deceived me. Now that you’ve gotten what you wanted, you can’t wait to

her fate. “Fine then. Don’t regret what you’re

worry, I won’t

wrapped the belt around Imogen’s neck with a gentleness that made it seem like he was helping her put on a scarf. His face,

He gradually tightened the belt

neck

tightened the belt, determined to make it swift and minimize the

lips. Suddenly, a thought crossed her mind, and she tumed to Imogen to add, “Don’t worry, Ms. Russell Once you’re dead, I’ll make sure your son joins you in

at Imogen’s deepest, most

a helpless glance, his eyes filled with affectionate indulgence. “Didn’t we agree to wait a little longer before dealing with the child? He still has his use. Just

to finish his sentence as a knife suddenly pierced through his chest, impaling

pain, Archie regained his senses. Looking down, he met Imogen’s icy gaze. Hereyes.. She

In that briet moment, he quickly recalled Imogen’s unusual

didn’t you?” His words came out with great difficulty, but he had already lost all

giving her

her eyes never leaving his. Blood

and by the way, you shouldn’t blame me. After all, this is the result of your own stupidity, isn’t

to flow from his body, Archie’s body

tone of satisfaction. “Turns out your blood is warm, after all, I thought it’d be