Return of the Crowned Heiress

Chapter 695

“You.

Felicia never imagined she would get caught just like that!

Stephan didn’t even see her face. How did he recognize her from just herback? It was in

was impossible!

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Felicia was so stunned she almost let her shock show she had intended to feign ignorance and act like it was a mistake. But as soon as she met Stephan’s unreadable gare, she gave up and sighed in defeat. “How did you recognize me?

“Why were you hiding?” Stephan didn’t answer her question and instead asked one of his own.

Why was she hiding?

Felicia froze for a moment. The first thought that came to her mind was simple–guilt. She had suck in to check on Imogen because of that overwhelming guilt weighing on her, Only by seeing Imogen sate and out of danger could she breathe easier.

why she wanted to avoid Stephan… It was because she wasn’t ready to face him.

stemmed from her actions,

influence of

as though a scalding–hot needle pierced her chest, leaving a sharp, stinging pain. “I’m not defending anyone. I just wanted to

in her mind, unable to say them out, “would have

looking at a stranger. His gaze was cold, mocking, and filled with a mix of disappointment

her head back and let out a self–deprecating laugh. “Then what do you think

so close together, with Stephan’s hand gripping her waist tightly as if he wanted to fuse her into himself. Their eyes locked, and their breaths intermingled, but it was not with tenderness. It was with tension, silent confrontation, and a clash

single question, “Felicia, doy you love

thought that after such a long and

relationship, the one who asked this

lost their confidence. It was an

at Stephan’s tightly clenched jaw. He was like a wounded wolt, baring the softest part of himself–his

lips to Stephan’s cool ones. Between the shared warmth of their kiss, she answered, “I love you.” The moment she uttered those words, she

Felicia pushed him

Finally, Steplan released her.