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.

suit their needs. Regardless, they

face as she decided not

could never be

things in the first place. Moreover, people like Johanna and Archie would always have their own

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

nudged Archie’s arm, signaling him to take action and finish off Imogen. With both the Russell siblings gone, Archie would have an undisputed claim to

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

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

stone. You sweet–talked me and deceived me. Now that you’ve

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

worry, I won’t

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

should be thanking you for getting me this far, but..” He gradually tightened the

neck was completely

quickly tightened the belt, determined to make it

her lips. Suddenly, a thought crossed her mind, and she tumed to Imogen to add,

sentence struck at Imogen’s deepest,

dealing with the child? He still has his use. Just hold out a bit longer. Once we’ve

the chance to finish his sentence as a knife suddenly pierced

senses. Looking down, he met Imogen’s icy gaze. Hereyes.. She could

briet moment, he quickly

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

giving her

I’ve known for a while, Imogen replied as she twisted the knife deeper into his body, her eyes never leaving his.

it’s only fair that I deceive you once, don’t you think? Oh, and by the way, you shouldn’t

flow from his body, Archie’s body slid further down,

her neck and discarded it. Her voice, though slightly raspy from being choked, still held an unmistakable tone of satisfaction. “Turns out your blood is warm,