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.

their needs. Regardless, they would have

hint of mockery appeared on Imogen’s face as she

them could never be reasoned

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

good that you’ve accepted reality. Since that’s the case, let’s end

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 the Russell

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

after seeing through him countless times, Imogen still found it laughable to face the reality of it all. She let

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

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

worry, I won’t

slowly 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, usually so handsome and relined, was now chillingly

but..” He gradually tightened the belt

slender neck

hesitation, Archie quickly tightened the belt, determined to make it swift and minimize the pain she

tumed to Imogen to add, “Don’t worry, Ms. Russell Once you’re dead,

struck at Imogen’s deepest, most sensitive

wait a little longer before dealing with the child? He still has his use. Just hold

finish his sentence as a knife suddenly

of excniciating pain, Archie regained his senses. Looking down, he met Imogen’s

briet moment, he

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

giving her

while, Imogen replied as she twisted the knife deeper into his body, her eyes never

and by the way, you

continued to flow from his

removed the belt from her neck and discarded it. Her voice, though slightly raspy from being choked, still held an unmistakable tone of satisfaction. “Turns out