Return of the Crowned Heiress

Chapter 659

going to make it official for me, Mrs. Russell?

As the conversation progressed, Stephan’s expression turned mischievous. He pinched Felicia’s waist and asked, “When are you g

Felicia stared at the ceiling silently counting the tassels hanging from the chandelier above.

Stephan wasn’t about to let her avoid the question. Gently turning her face toward him, he smirked playtully. “Didn’t you promise to let me marry you? Are you backing out now? Felicia, flustered by the teasing hand at her waist, blushed and struggled to breathe. She braced herself and replied, “I’m not backing out! I admit it, okay?

“That’s more like it,” Stephan drew out his words before pressing further, “So, are we getting our marriage certificate first or officiating our marriage first?” Felicia considered the options and couldn’t help but laugh. Weren’t they the safe thing?

It was clear what Stephan wanted. He was worried she might escape, so he wanted the marriage certificate settled first As for the wedding, that seemed secondary in comparison. Felicia hesitated, then confessed, “Well, I don’t think I’ve reached the legal age for marriage yet, so…”

So, no marriage yet

emotions flash across Stephan’s face. There was disbelief, confusion, frustration, and a faint twitch at the comer of his lips. Felicia couldn’t hold it in anymore and burst out laughing,

to prop herself up, she ended up collapsing into Stephan’s arms, her head

Stephan couldn I take it anymore. He gently patted her back, soothing her while saying

to calm herself, but seeing Stephan’s rare look of defeat was just too

time she had seen such a range of expressions on his

managed to stifle her laughter and attempted to offer some comforting words. But when she looked up, she found Stephan gazing at her with a

say she was. But before she could, something cool and smooth slipped onto

the blanket and found a ring on her

design. It was adorned with a fieryred gemstone, i resembling a blaze. At first glance, it looked almost alive, as if it might spew out flames. Felicia stared at it in awe, feeling that it looked oddly familiar but unable to recall where she had seen it before. She raised her head