Return of the Crowned Heiress

Chapter 146

Chapter 146

In her room, Felicia lay on her bed. She was wide awake after her dream and was unable to sleep again.

Hearing the puppy barking so excitedly, she threw on a jacket and slipped on her shoes before opening the door

to see what was happening. She was worried Olivia might have cfor revenge in the middle of the night.

What if she set fire to the place? But Felicia never expected that the moment she stepped outside, she would see

a tall, striking figure that seemed completely out of place in the village. He radiated a cold, oppressive air of

authority.

Under the moonlight, that enchanting face was mesmerizing-almost otherworldly.

Felicia's eyes widened in disbelief as she recognized Stephan standing there.

In an instant, the intimate scenes from that sultry night flooded her mind-the fervent collision, the intense

longing. It had felt like a dazzling fireworks display.

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Felicia quickly hit the brakes on her thoughts, unwilling to dive deeper.

In the yard, Stephan held the puppy by the scruff of its neck. His long fingers and distinct knuckles were

highlighted under the dim light, with visible veins standing out.

In his grasp, the small dog's excited barks turned into whimpers as it becmore timid.

Then, Stephan released the dog onto the ground. He locked his deep eyes on her.

Felicia forced a smile. "What a coincidence!"

"It's not a coincidence," Stephan replied leisurely as he approached her. "I cspecifically to catch you."

He emphasized the word "catch".

A chill ran down Felicia's spine. Without hesitation, she turned to run.

Macey was still inside, fast asleep. Though the elderly woman was usually a light sleeper, she was

currently in a deep slumber.get

didn't want to disturb her, so she quickly darted past the bamboo fence and made a beeline for the back of the

mountain.

Stephan wasn't in a hurry; in fact, he chuckled lightly.

Did she think she could escape?

As he was about to follow Felicia's fleeing figure, he felt a tug on his pants leg. Looking down, he saw it was the

puppy he had just released.

The puppy refused to let go. Its small tail was tucked between its legs despite its bravado. It tried to confront this

intruder. "Mr. Russell, what are you doing..."

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Unfazed, Stephan casually stroked the dog's head. "I'm taking a hostage. Is there a problem?"

His subordinate swallowed his remark.

Holding the dog, Stephan maintained his pace. He was unhurried yet determined as he went after Felicia.

His subordinates wanted to help block her escape, but Stephan waved them off, saying, "I'll handle it myself. You

stay put." "Understood!"

The subordinates exchanged

glances as they retreated, all sharing the sthoughts. Their usually fastidious and cleanliness-obsessed boss

was now deigning to holda dog, which suggested a certain affection for it.

One of the subordinates finally pieced it together and asked, "What exactly are we here for?"

Weren't they here to settle scores?

Now, it seemed like it was something else entirely...