Chapter 658
Stephan nointained his posture, gently rubbing Felicia’s hand while continuing to issue commands to the person on the other end of the phone.
Felicited her head to listen. It seemed to all be work–related matters. On a nearby table, several documents lay open and unfinished
Soon, the call ended.
Felicia tried to withdraw her hand, but Stephan had already turned around to face her. His brows funowed as he examined her face “Why do you look so pale? Are you feeling
Felicia yarmed. “I’m just tired and hungry”
After all, she had stayed up all night, climbed neo mountains, and even gotten into a tight it was taking on her body.
Stephan stared into her eyes, trying to docem the truth behind her words. Felicia was unbothered and let him look treely. She even blinked and smiled innocently. “Do I look good?
The two were already standing close, and her playful breathiness made each word tickle his ear, stirring the beast within him.
Stephan swallowed hard, his gaze darkening as his voice dropped to a hoarse murmur,You look good,
Then, he added, “What should I do?Tean’t get enough of you.”
Felicia stifled a laugh and playfully stood on tiptoes, preparing to kiss him. Just as she was about to act, Stanley’s loud voice echoed from outside. “Mrs. Russell, the food is ready in the dining room is there anything else you’d like.
The last word trailed off as Stanley tree. He quickly tried to back war, but the sound startled Felicia, who immediately turned her face away.
Stephen glanced at Stanley menacingly. Stanley passed in his retreat before bolting away at lightning speed,
Felicia chocked, slipping out of Stephan’s embrace.
After finishing her meal, Felicia headed to the bedroom to sleep. Scarlet had intended to stand guard outside but was eventually persuaded by Felicia to rest as well,
Scarlet, having treated her injures and changed her clothes, looked much less disheveled than before. However, her bloodshot eyes betrayed the exhaustion from the long night. Even so, she stubbornly refused to leave and insisted on guarding the door.
Felicia could only send her away with a firm push. After some thought, she added, “We’ll head back to Khogend in a couple of days. Get some rest and recover.” Scarlet finally modded and agreed.
Felicia slept straight through to 3.00pm. She hadn’t yet opened her eyes when she felt an arm draped across her waist.
The arm’s owner noticed her shift immediately. Stephan’s tallar voice sounded beside her ear. “You’re awake?”
Felicia hummed and turned over to see Stephan His face was so captivating and never falled to make her heart race. She couldn’t help but think to herself how p antsuch good looks
But Felicia didn’t know that Stephan felt the same way about her.
Their eyes met, and the air around them tensed. It only needed a tle more spark, and the unspoken tension between them would ignite.
powerless she was
Felicis cleared her throat and pressed a hand against Stephan’s chin. She said softly, “I’m heading back to Khogend the day after tomorrow. There are a few patients waiting for me at the clinic. My reputation might take ahhit if I don’t return soon”
Stephan’s brows furrowed. Felicia thought he might protest and suggest she stayed. But to her surprise, he simply said, “Alright.”
“So quick to agree?” telekasked
I’m going back to Siphan chuckled. He said it as a Khogend was his home too. His seductive tone was barely a whisper. “Wherever my wife is, that’s where I’ll be.”
