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.

Stephan… It was because

how she framed it, everything that happened had stemmed from her actions, Stephan probably hated her

decided to come clean. She softened her tone and began to explain, “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 eyes gleamed with cold mockery. He cut her off with a bitter laugh, “Felicia, are

pierced her chest, leaving a sharp, stinging pain. “I’m not defending anyone. I just

of the sentence in her mind, unable to

eyes before. It was like he was looking at a stranger. His gaze was cold, mocking,

let out a

her into himself. Their eyes locked, and their breaths intermingled, but it was

question,

scenarios–accusations, demands, blame. But she never thought that after such a long and tense standoff, Stephan’s first

the one who asked this question was

their confidence.

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

cool ones. Between 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

breath, Felicia pushed him away.

Finally, Steplan released her.