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.

that she didn’t want to marry Stephan. If getting officially married tight now would give him the sense of security

said with a playful smile, shaking his arm gently as if coaxing him. “My documents are still

right away and just stared at her in silence for some time. His gaze carried Felicia’s reflection, shadowed

long time, he finally replied with a faint

but it was clear he wasn’t happy about

in his emotions. He wasn’t just upset. There was something else that she couldn’t quite put her finger

was a text from

small sigh of relief, but then a second message

worse than Felicia had anticipated. She had known from the start that the temporary suppression of the venomous creature within Maurice wasn’t

had left Scarlet to watch over Maurice at the hotel while she came to the hospital to check on imogen. Scarlet was to report any

and slipped her phone back into her pocket. When she looked up, she noticed

hadn’t seen much, but the name “Maurice” had been enough

him? About Maurice, the two–faced Liar who couldn’t be

say anything, Felicia said, “I have