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.

she wanted to avoid Stephan… It was because she wasn’t

stemmed from her actions, Stephan probably

“About what happened earlier on the mountain… Maurice didn’t mean to stab Imogen. He was under the influence of a venomous creature’s control, and it’s all because of me. That’s why-” Before she could finish, Stephan’s

a scalding–hot needle pierced her chest, leaving a sharp, stinging pain. “I’m

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

never seen such a look in Stephan’s eyes before. It was like he was looking at a stranger. His gaze was

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

were standing so close together, with Stephan’s hand gripping her waist tightly as if he wanted to fuse her into himself. Their

a single question,

imagined all sorts of scenarios–accusations, demands, blame. But she never thought that after such a long and tense

a relationship, the one who asked this

their confidence. It was an admission

startled at first, looked up at Stephan’s tightly clenched jaw. He was like a wounded wolt, baring the softest part

“I love you.” The moment

Labored breath, Felicia pushed him away.

Finally, Steplan released her.