Return of the Crowned Heiress

Chapter 149

"Yes, Mr. Russell."

After arranging the details, his subordinate promptly acknowledged from the other end of the line and cautiously

asked, "Mr. Russell, should we head back now or..."

"Let's rest for two days," Stephan replied, gazing at the lights of the village. He absentmindedly stroked the

puppy's head while adding, "The scenery here is quite nice. Let's find a place to settle down first." "Understood."

Felicia made her way back to Macey's house, massaging her neck as she entered. The commotion earlier hadn't

been loud enough to wake Macey, who was still sound asleep.

She quietly opened the door and slipped back into her room. As she lay down, she suddenly remembered the

puppy.

Where did it go?

It seemed Stephan had taken the puppy with him.

The puppy, named Cloud, had just turned a month old. Macey mentioned that it was one of the pups from the

neighbor's dog, and she brought the chubby white one hto raise.

Cloud stayed with its mother during the day, but at night, it would obediently return when Macey called. It was

quite adorable.

When it saw Felicia, it knew to wag its tail at her, looking adorably clumsy.

Felicia had not anticipated running into Stephan tonight, nor that he would take Cloud with him.

Lying in bed, Felicia thought about how to look for Stephan in the morning and whether she could negotiate to

get Cloud back.

With that thought in mind, she couldn't fall asleep.

The thought of interacting with Stephan made her uneasy. He was too perceptive, and his deep eyes seemed

capable of reading her mind. He had nearly exposed her secrets multiple times. After tossing and turning, she

could only hope that whatever she told Stephan that night hadn't raised any suspicions on his side.

Felicia finally drifted off for about half an hour, but dawn soon broke.

Early in the morning, a thin mist hovered over the mountains, and the village was filled with the crowing of

roosters. It marked a peaceful and serene morning.

However, amidst this tranquility, the sound of barking dogs pierced the air, followed by hurried footsteps and

voices. There were also a few anxious words about an incident.

Felicia quickly got dressed and

rushed outside, just in tto see

Romeo Todd leading a group of people carrying tools as they hurried past. She called out, "Mr. Todd, what's going

on?"

Romeo turned around and replied, "We just got word that a car went off the guardrail on the winding mountain

road leading into the village. The village chief has organized a team to help out, and |

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hear a rescue team is on the way!"

A chill ran through Felicia.

The mountain road in front of the village did have scurves, but they were not particularly sharp. Under

normal circumstances, driving wouldn't pose a problem! Unless... the car was from outside and the driver was

unfamiliar with the road conditions?

The first thought that crossed her mind was of Stephan.

Could it be that he had an accident while leaving last night?

Felicia quickly returned to her room to grab her needle case and medicine kit, then rushed to inform Macey,

"Nana, stay here. I'm going to check it out." Macey stood on her tiptoes and shouted, "Be careful and stay safe!"

"I will, Nana!"

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Felicia sprinted to catch up with Romeo's small truck. She squeezed in, and they drove out of the village In no

time, they reached the scene, where a black luxury car precariously hung off the edge of a cliff Surrounding the

car were several people who appeared to be planning a rescue.

Among the crowd, Felicia spotted Arnold, his expression full of anxiety and his eyes red-rimmed.

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It was because Felicia knew too much.

Stephan moved closer again, the distance between them now mere inches. It created an intimate tension. His

gaze was piercing as he repeated, "How did you know | was drugged? Hmm?"

Felicia's heart raced with panic, but she forced herself to appear calm as she replied, "I found out later that the

scar-removal ointment had issues. Two drugs went missing from the Walsh family's medicinal room. After | fell

out with Kayla, | realized she had used this method to schagainst me.

"It was just an unfortunate coincidence that | gave you that scar-removal ointment. We have no deep-seated

hatred, so when you clooking for me, | guessed it had to be related to this incident. It's all a

misunderstanding, really."

Felicia put on an innocent expression, trying to smooth over the earlier gaps in her narrative.

Stephan let out a cold laugh, his tone sharp as he quickly seized upon another flaw in her words. "So, you mean

to say that after discovering the ointment was problematic, you didn't think to warn me?"

Felicia's back was slick with sweat. She was caught between a rock and a hard place.

It would imply she had indeed schemed against him if she said yes. If she said no, she wouldn't be able to

explain how she knew so much.

Her gaze darted around as she continued to feign innocence. "When | sent it, you were so dismissive that |

thought you wouldn't use it at all..."

Her shamelessness almost amused Stephan.

After all this time, she was trying to shift the blback to him.

He must have been too patient with her!

Seeing Stephan's anger begin to surface, Felicia quickly concocted a new strategy and tossed out a condition.

"Mr. Russell, aren't you looking for something in the Fuller family? | could help you look for it. Consider it a way to

make amends. How does that sound?" Although Stephan had never explicitly stated his intentions, it was clear to

anyone that a big shot like him had ulterior motives for sneaking into Khogend and infiltrating the Fuller

residence twice. It was hard to believe he was doing so without any reason... Felicia's suggestion was timely, but

Stephan was no longer listening.

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His mind replayed the chaotic events of the night he had lost control. He dragged a woman into his room and

vaguely recalled hearing her say, "I'll help you counteract the drug effects. Just wait a moment!"

Did she say that or not?

He couldn't remember clearly.

All he knew was that the woman's temperament felt vaguely familiar, and it nearly drove him mad.

When he regained his senses the next day, he was furious. He wanted nothing more than to torture the woman

who had dared to schagainst him!

But what if that woman was... Felicia?

The mere thought sent an ominous glint into Stephan's eyes, making Felicia's heart race with fear.

What was that look supposed to mean?

Was he beginning to suspect her?

Felicia took a cautious step back, feeling a bit anxious.

Fortunately, Stephan only gave her a long, hard look before shifting his gaze away and walking off. He neither

pressed her further no accepted her earlier offer to make amends".

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Felicia let out a silent sigh of relief, only to realize her back was drenched in sweat.

Had she passed this test? Would she no longer have to live in fear? Would this big shot stop seeking her out?

Felicia felt a mix of emotions.

Stephan's personality was even

more unpredictable than the rumors

suggested, making it impossible for her to gauge or understand him.

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What she didn't know was that after Stephan left, the very first thing he did was give orders to his subordinates.

"Investigate everything about the Lawson family's engagement party, especially Felicia's whereabouts that

night. | want every detail! Leave no stone unturned!"