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.

It wasn’t that she didn’t want to marry Stephan. If

my documents with me,” she said with a playful smile, shaking his arm gently as if coaxing him. “My documents are still back in Khogend, Next

right away and just stared at her in silence for some time. His

finally replied with a faint smile,

agreed, but it was clear

the subtle shift in his emotions. He wasn’t just upset. There was something else that she couldn’t quite

from

then a second message came in. “But things don’t

worse than Felicia had anticipated. She had known from the start that the temporary suppression of the venomous creature

she came to the hospital to check on imogen.

into her pocket. When she looked up, she noticed Stephan’s sharp eyes glancing at

name “Maurice” had been enough to

Maurice, the two–faced

Stephan could say anything, Felicia said, “I have to leave for a

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