Return of the Crowned Heiress

Marie’s men were like ants on a hot pan, frantically pacing as they tried to find a way to approach Felicia for answers. At this point, there wasn’t even a sliver of hope in sight.

with Stanley and the others around, the entire ship was under Stephan’s control. Maurice’s men were strictly monitored, and their movements were restricted, making it

ssible for them to get anywhere near Felicia, let alone question bet

(contrast, Maurice himselt remained as calm as ever, even finding time to stir up trouble.

Since boarding, Felicia and Stephan had been practically inseparable–eating meals together during the day and sleeping in the same cabin at night. When they were bored, they lounged in the small rooftop garden, and if they felt like it, they would casually fish off the deck.

Test the day before, they had encountered a school of sharks. The deep blue waters teemed with small sharks circling back and forth, sending waves rippling across

itace. Intrigued. Felicia had casualty take several photos of the sight

until Maunce started acting out.

Somehow he always had away of showing up at just the right moment–usually when Felicia and Stephan were together. He would smirk and insert himself into their space like a completely obvious oversted third wheel

it, a third wheel that was large enough to

didn’t even acknowledge Maurice’s existence. He simply carried

lean in—just enough to draw her fell attention back to

claiming headaches, dizziness, and discomfort. Only then would Felicia terition, checking

of wits and subtle rivalry continued until, finally, on the seventh day at

the legendary

six hours, his death was inevitable While Maurice himself seed untily interent to his impending fate, Felicia couldn’t stand by and do nothing. They had come too far, and they were now only a step away from ancovering the

in the distant darkness of the ocean. Felicia had a feeling she knew what it

it over the channel. It’s the Carrell family’s ship. Mr. and Mrs. Russell, should

to Felicia ntly

“I’ve been expecting

stepped back to carry out

had indeed been waiting

about this location. The once–in–a–decade opportunity was right before them. There was

later, the