Chapter 616

Felicia had no intention of sitting idly by.
At the same time, Stephan and Imogen set a trap for Archie, staging an elaborate act that portrayed the Russell family as leaderless and in chaos over a power struggle
Archie took the bair almost immediately.
He wasted no time contacting his backer, urging Pete to lend him manpower to help him seize control of the Russell family ,
By nightfall, the conflict would breakout. Confident in having the Cartell family’s support, Archie planned to forcibly obtain the family’s seal and take control of the Russell family.
What he didn’t expect, however, was t
was that the supposedly powerless Stephan would simultaneously take down the Carrell family. But that was a story for another
time.
Felicia didn’t plan to get involved in this operation. After lunch the next day , she borrowed a car from Stephan. She didn’t hide her intentions and explained the detalls of the missing persons
Now that Monkey, who was working for her, had gone missing, she had to go look for him–out of responsibility and obligation.
Stephan didn’t stop het but simply asked, “Do you need more manpower?*
“No. That’ll attract too much attention. Besides, I have scarlet and five other mercenaries with me. I’ll be safe ”
Felicia always preferred to act discreetly, especially in situations like this where keeping a low profile was crucial to avoid alerting the enemy.
“Be careful Stephan reached out and tucked a loose strand of hair behind her ear. His dark eyes were filled with an indescribable intensity as they stared into hers. Felicia raised an eyebrow She had expected him to object to her plan . Surprisingly, he agreed without hesitation. Well, that saved her the trouble of convincing him. Just as she was about to leave, Stephan suddenly pulled her back. Holding her by the waist, he planted a quick kiss on her lips . Before she could react, she felt something cold and metallic in her hand.
it was a pistol
“There are six bullets inside. Stay safe,” Stephan ruffled her hair lightly. His voice was cast Felicia carefully put the gun away. After a moment of hesitation, she stood on tiptoes and planted a quick kiss on his cheek.
casual, but his deep, tranquil eyes were brimming with tenderness. “Here’s your reward. She blinked mischievously, flashing a sly smile. It was one of her rare moments of initiative.
Stephan chuckled softly, his fingers t both were breathing heavily.
threading through her hair as he cupped the back of her head, deepening the kiss without hesitation. By the time they parted,
His gaze darkened with an unmistakable desire, and his voice was laced with amusement, “My dear, I think I’ve changed my mind. What should I do?”
Felicia was speechless. She quickly escaped his embrace, suppressing the urge to curse him as a shameless rogue.
Hadn’t last night’s “activity been enough?ter waist had been constantly sore over the past few days because of him!
She barked away to a safe disture, glaring at him. However, at a closer look, she observed that his face was truly breathtaking. It was like that of an angel, sturning and alluring When expressionless, he appeared sharp and cold. But when lie sandled, it was as if winter had passed, bringing everything to life in an
Feeling momentarily bewitched, she softened her tone.
*Wait until Lcome back, okay?”
“AlrightTM Stephan’s lips curled to a faint sulle as he nodded gently.
From his expression, Felicia could already tell what he was thinking. He was probably plaiming to try some new tricks when she returned…