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.

way they twisted that phrase to suit their needs. Regardless, they would have

as she decided not to waste her breath

could never

such things in the first place. Moreover, people like Johanna and Archie would always have their own twisted justifications. Their hearts were rotten

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

said that, she nudged Archie’s arm, signaling him to take action and finish off Imogen. With both the Russell siblings gone, Archie would

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

of it all. She let out a soft chuckle as her eyes turned red and a single tear rolled

truly have a heart of stone. You sweet–talked me and deceived me. Now that you’ve gotten what you wanted, you

seemingly prepared to accept her fate. “Fine then. Don’t regret what you’re about

I

he was helping her put

getting me this far, but..” He gradually tightened the belt and whispered, “You shouldn’t blame me

neck was

determined to make it swift and minimize the pain

curling at the comers of her lips. Suddenly, a thought crossed her mind, and she tumed to Imogen to add, “Don’t worry, Ms. Russell Once

sentence struck at Imogen’s deepest,

little longer before dealing with the child? He still has his use.

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

of excniciating pain, Archie regained his senses. Looking down,

moment, he quickly recalled Imogen’s unusual behavior

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

giving her

into his body, her eyes never leaving his. Blood splattered across her face, giving an almost eerie look, but she

and by the way, you shouldn’t

fatal, and blood continued to flow from his body, Archie’s body slid

raspy from being choked, still held an unmistakable tone of satisfaction. “Turns out your blood is warm,