Chapter 148

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 I 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 I fell out with Kayla, I realized she had used this method to scheme against me.
“It was just an unfortunate coincidence that I gave you that scar-removal ointment. We have no deep-seated hatred, so when you came looking for me, I 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 I sent it, you were so dismissive that I thought you wouldn’t use it at all…”
Her shamelessness almost amused Stephan.
After all this time, she was trying to shift the blame back 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? I 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 scheme against 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. I want every detail! Leave no stone unturned!”
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