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.

It was because she wasn’t ready to face him.

that happened had stemmed from her actions, Stephan probably hated

the mountain… Maurice didn’t mean to stab Imogen. He was under the influence of a venomous creature’s control,

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

in her mind, unable

such a look in Stephan’s eyes before. It was like he was looking at

let out a self–deprecating laugh. “Then what do

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,

single question, “Felicia, doy you love

she never thought that after such a long and tense standoff, Stephan’s first

who

had lost their confidence. It was an admission

He was like a wounded wolt, baring the softest part of himself–his heart. It was exposed and unguarded, bleeding

the shared warmth of their kiss, she answered, “I love you.” The moment she uttered those words, she felt Stephan’s body tremble. What followed was an even fiercer, more dominating kiss. It was intense and all- consuming,

Labored breath, Felicia pushed

Finally, Steplan released her.