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.

too rushed. Everything was happening too fast. It wasn’t that she didn’t want to marry Stephan. If getting officially married tight now would give him the sense of security

she said with a playful smile, shaking his arm gently as if

in silence for some time. His gaze carried Felicia’s

a long time, he finally replied with a

agreed, but it was clear he

wasn’t just upset. There was something else that she couldn’t quite put her finger on. She wanted to

from Scarlet

of relief, but then a second

the start

to watch over Maurice at the hotel while she came to the hospital to check on imogen. Scarlet was to report any updates immediately, and

pocket. When she looked up, she noticed Stephan’s sharp

much, but the name “Maurice” had been enough to catch his

About Maurice, the two–faced

said, “I have to leave for a couple of