Return of the Crowned Heiress

Scarlet weighed her options and realized the best choice would be to tell the truth. She could easily deal with the raging Maurice if she repeated Felicia’s speculations.

But she didn’t.

Instead, she smiled, her expression blossoming with mischief. She said slowly, “Unless my boss gives the go–ahead, I can’t just spout nonsense. Besides, just because someone Is a suspect doesn’t mean they’re the real culprit. My boss would never approve of handling things your way”

Scarlet’s words hit Maurice’s sour spot. “Mr. Glovers, you and my boss are not the same kind of people. Wouldn’t you agree?”

Maurice’s face fell His fingertwitched, and the salety clicked off, landing on the trigger.

Just then, a hand reached out and covered the gun muzzle. A moment later, the gun’s direction shifted. Now, it was aimed at Felicia

And the one who moved it? Felicia herself.

She was awake. Her face was ashen, her lips devoid of color. She was so weak that she had to lean against the car for support.

toward her forehead, Maurice’s expression

laughed. “Go on, Aim at me. But don’t you

the gun away, clicked the safety back on, and tossed it aside. Then he shouted, “Are you insane? What if

If it were anyone else, he would have dealt with them long ago. But this was

breath. He locked eyes with Felicia and gritted out, “You’re just banking on the fact that I can’t bring myself to hurt you! You’re gonna drive me to my

thought, shooting him a

Scarlet. Without hesitation, Scarlet stepped forward to support

“We’re leaving.” Felicia said.

to go. Scarlet opened the door to her car, ready to help

He asked, “Were you poisoned? Or

to control her expression. Although it was just a second, it was enough for Maurice to

knew it “His eyes narrowed