Return of the Crowned Heiress (Felicia)

Those bastards sure were fast runners.

Above, the helicopter had already spotted them. The person standing at the cabin door and peering down anxiously appeared to be Stanley.

The rope ladder had been lowered, swaying wildly with the helicopter’s movements and the wind.

Felicia glanced at the distance and noticed there was still quite a way to go before they could reach the ladder. However, they were running out of time.

The collapse above was worsening by the second. In less than two minutes, this place would turn into a wasteland of rubble.

With Stephan gripping her hand and pulling her forward, Felicia felt she was already running at her limit, but his speed was even faster. Her feet barely touched the ground. She felt as though she were a kite being dragged along by him.

Dust, sand, and fragments of debris whipped at her face, clinging to her hair and clothes.

Felicia was out of breath, but she had no choice but to keep going. She gritted her teeth to endure.

And right at that moment, a massive boulder plummeted from above.

In that instant, Stephan grabbed Felicia and dodged to the side. Although his reaction was lightning–fast, the impact wave still caught them both and sent them tumbling

As they hit the ground, Felicia heard Stephan grunt in pain.

For a brief moment, the collapse paused. Stephan shielded Felicia with his body, protecting her from the scattered debris. Several rocks had struck his back.

Felicia reached out instinctively, trying to shield him, even if it was futile.

“Are you hurt?” Felicia asked, feeling regretful. If she hadn’t gone down the canyon, Stephan might have already escaped with Stanley and the others.

“I’m fine. Don’t worry.”

He rested his head lightly against her neck as he took a couple of deep breaths, Warm air brushed against her skin, making her neck Itch slightly. noveldrama

She flinched reflexively.

It triggered a soft chuckle from Stephan, his tone still lazy but tinged with helplessness. “What’s this, little troublemaker? Did you come down here to die with me?”

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Felicia wanted to explain that she had come to warn him, but it was clear now that her efforts had been pointless. The explosions above were powerful enough that even the deaf wouldn’t miss. Whether or not she had come, it wouldn’t have changed a thing

So, she simply shut up.

Stephan pinched the soft flesh at her waist playfully, then pushed himself up, pulling Felicia to her feet as well. He leaned in closer, then chuckled softly. “By the way, I’m quite touched.”

She was rendered speechless by his antics.

The two didn’t linger much before Stephan grabbed her hand again, and they resumed running. This time, their path was smoother, and they quickly reached the spot beneath the rope ladder..

The helicopter had descended, lowering its altitude. While the ladder didn’t quite touch the ground, it was close enough for them to jump up and grab it.

“Go up first,” Stephan instructed.

He gave Felicia a boost, and she suddenly felt weightless. With the rope ladder within arm’s reach, she quickly grabbed hold of it and then looked down at Stephan, who was right below her.

When the boulder had fallen earlier, the force of the blast had thing them both through the air. Stephan had clearly been injured and even let out a muffled groan earlier. But his expression remained completely calm, as though nothing had happened.

However, Felicia could see blood trailing down beneath him, staining the ground.

It was eerily similar to the dream she once had.

Her pupils contracted sharply in shock!

At that moment, a more intense tremor shook the ground. The massive explosion triggered a chain reaction, and the towering canyon walls on both sides began to crack and crumble.

With a deafening boom, countless boulders started cascading down.