Return of the Crowned Heiress novel Chapter 536

The attackers were no doubt the Carrell family members. It meant that the moment Felicia descended, they had her in their sights. Using the thick fog as cover, they encircled her and attempted to capture her.

Those disgusting cowards!

Felicia's entire body was tense as she kept her ears attuned to the slightest sound around her. If there was any movement or another sneak attack, she would react and counter-attack immediately.

After waiting for a while, there wasn't a third attacker. Instead, she heard a chuckle, low and amused, coming from behind her.

"Who would've thought my little cousin is quite skilled?"

Felicia immediately recognized the voice. It was Pete! But calling her his "little cousin"? That was downright revolting—especially considering this was the man who had just shoved his actual cousin, Kayla, into a crevice without any hesitation.

Turning toward the voice, Felicia readied herself. She had a few silver needles in her left palm while her right hand drew the knife strapped to her thigh. Her stance was defensive, poised to fight at a moment's notice.

The air current from her earlier fight had dispersed some of the fog, making the scene in front of her gradually clearer.

She squinted as she focused on the figure approaching her. It was a tall, upright silhouette that moved with an unhurried elegance. His movements stirred the fog around him, creating an almost ethereal effect.

She looked at his face with skin so pale that it had an almost sickly hue. His lips were curled into a faint smile. He had the kind of delicate and refined appearance that might inspire pity, and he exuded a frail, scholarly air.

By looks alone, he could be considered quite handsome. Unfortunately, Felicia was unimpressed.

While keeping her guard up against him, she took the opportunity to scan her surroundings, hoping to catch sight of Stephan. However, there was no sign of him—only a large pit in the ground not far away, shaped like a crevice. That was where Kayla had fallen into.