Return of the Crowned Heiress

Chapter 696

Felicia couldn’t help but laugh, not knowing whether Stephan was joking or being serious

But when she glanced at him, all she saw was his flawless side profile. His sharp jawline, high nose, and thin lips gave him an air of untouchable perfection. His slender neck disappeared into the collar of his shirt, and under the arc of shadows, only his pronounced Adam’s apple was visible.

There wasn’t a trace of humor on his face. He was dead serious.

Felicia’s smile slowly faded, replaced with a look of resigned indulgence. She said softly, “Today’s next week, alright?

weekend. The city clerk’s office isn’t open. Let’s wait until

Stephan responded, “Today. Right now, I’ll have them come back to work. It’s just a simple process. It won’t take long.”

Of course, this was exactly the kind of thing Stephan would do.

didn’t want to marry Stephan. If getting officially married tight now would

playful smile, shaking his arm gently as if coaxing him.

in silence for some time. His gaze carried Felicia’s reflection, shadowed by an

he finally replied with

but it was clear he

couldn’t quite put her finger on. She wanted to ask him outright, but before she could, her phone buzzed

from

sigh of relief, but then a second message came

from the start that the temporary suppression of the venomous

at the hotel while she came to the hospital to check on imogen. Scarlet was

into her pocket. When she

the name “Maurice” had been enough to catch

worried about him? About Maurice,

Felicia said, “I have to leave for a