Return of the Crowned Heiress novel Chapter 678

The sharp sound of metal clashing echoed through the air, followed by a dull thud.

Stephan stood firm, his tall frame unyielding like a mountain. The edge of his coat fluttered in the breeze, giving him an air of aloofness.

Opposite him, the figure who had just launched the attack was sent flying backward. The man stumbled roughly six feet before crashing to the ground. He was now covered in dirt and looked disheveled.

Slowly, the figure lifted his head. Felicia finally got a clear view of his face.

Gasps from Imogen and Scarlet filled the air, and Felicia's heart skipped a beat as her pupils contracted slightly. It was Maurice!

What was he doing? What had caused him to lose control like this?

Felicia had always known that there was bad blood between Maurice and Stephan. It was said that their families' feud stretched back to the previous generation. Though they each ruled their respective territories and generally avoided open conflict, there was no shortage of covert hostility.

But this time, Maurice wasn't being subtle. He had come openly with a blade in hand to kill.

Was he out of his mind?

Before Felicia could make sense of the situation, Maurice was already moving again. He scrambled to his feet, ignoring the dirt clinging to his clothes—something unthinkable for a clean freak like him—and launched another attack.

Oddly, his target wasn't Stephan but Imogen. With bloodshot eyes, he gripped his knife tightly and charged at her.

Imogen froze momentarily, still shaken from the first attack. Though Stephan had pulled her to safety earlier, seeing Maurice rush toward her again made her heart race.

But this time, Imogen steadied herself. She didn't move. She didn't need to because Stephan moved again.

At the same time, several of Stephan's men, who had disembarked from the helicopter, rushed forward, forming a protective barrier around Imogen, Felicia, and Scarlet.