Return of the Crowned Heiress novel Chapter 546

The siblings were 12 years apart in age. After their mother's death and their father's subsequent disappearance, the vast Russell family empire was left without a leader and became the target of the extended family's greedy ambitions.

At six years old, Stephan was ambushed. Imogen, without hesitation, shielded her younger brother.

A handful of poison powder caused her to lose her sight.

She was only 18 that year and in the prime of her youth, yet she suddenly became a blind woman who had once known light but would never see it again.

Yet she never once complained or expressed a hint of regret.

Over the next decade and more, the young child grew to shield his sister from storms, taking on the weight of the enormous Russell family empire. He became its fearsome leader, renowned for his iron fist and ruthless methods. His name struck terror into all who heard it.

In all those years, Imogen had never once used her blindness to seek pity.

But this day, she brought it up. Her words, sharp and piercing, demanded an answer.

Had he lived up to her expectations? Did he remember why she went blind? Did he still have a conscience?

The world around them fell silent.

Stephan stood motionless as the wind swept past. He looked like a statue frozen in time.

It was as if a gaping hole had been torn through his chest. The harshest, most devastating words came not from an enemy but from his family member, stabbing straight into his heart.

Felicia sighed silently. She lowered her gaze and looked at the hand Stephan still had tightly clasped around hers.

He had large hands with long, well-defined fingers and veins running across the back. They were beautiful, almost artistic.