Return of the Crowned Heiress

Chapter 678

The sharp mind of metal clashing echoed through the air, followed by a dull thud

stephan stood firm, his tall frame unyielding like a mountain. The edge of his coat fluttered in the beze, giving him an air of aloofness

Opposite him, the figure who had just launched the attack was sent flying backward. The man stumbled roughly six feet before crashing to the ground. He was now covered in dirt and looked

slowly, the figure lifted his head. Felicia finally got a clear view of his are

Gasps from Imogen and Scarlet filled the air, and Felicia’s heart skipped a beat as her pupils contracted slightly. It was Maurice!

What was he doing? What had caused him to lose control like this?

Felicia had always known that there was bad blood between Maurice and Stephan It was said that their families‘ dead stretched back to the previous generation. Though they each ruled their respective territories and generally avoided open conflict, there was no shortage of cover hostility.

But this time, Maurice wasn’t being subtle. He had come openly with a blade in hand to bill

he out

to his deer, ignoring

Stephan but Imogen. With bloodshot eyes, he gripped his knife

attack. Though Stephan had pulled her to safety earlier, seeing Mantice rush toward her

didn’t move. She didn’t need to because Stephan

had disembarked from the helicopter, rushed

expression was dark and menacing. With a few swift, calculated moves, he disarmed Maurice, sending the knife flying from his hand. Maurice reacted quickly, using the momentum to throw a panch aimed directly at Stephan’s temple–a blow that would be fatal if it

out!” Imogen shouted

punch effortlessly. In the same motion, he extended

a wheelchair for years, collapsed on one knee with a muffled groan of pain. It was unclear whether

in just

patience had reached its limit. His voice was cold and sharp, each word

Stephan had never considered Maurice worth the effort to

Imogen in front of him–and not once but repeatedly–was a lilarant

else would have realized the danger and either backed down