Return of the Crowned Heiress novel Chapter 696

Felicia couldn't help but laugh, not knowing whether Stephan was joking or being serious.

But when she glanced at him, all she saw was his flawless side profile. His sharp jawline, high nose, and thin lips gave him an air of untouchable perfection. His slender neck disappeared into the collar of his shirt, and under the arc of shadows, only his pronounced Adam's apple was visible.

There wasn't a trace of humor on his face. He was dead serious.

Felicia's smile slowly faded, replaced with a look of resigned indulgence. She said softly, "Today's the weekend. The city clerk's office isn't open. Let's wait until next week, alright?"

Stephan responded, "Today. Right now. I'll have them come back to work. It's just a simple process. It won't take long."

Of course, this was exactly the kind of thing Stephan would do.

Felicia wasn't unwilling. It just felt too rushed. Everything was happening too fast. It wasn't that she didn't want to marry Stephan. If getting officially married right now would give him the sense of security he sought, she would gladly do it.

"But I don't have all my documents with me," she said with a playful smile, shaking his arm gently as if coaxing him. "My documents are still back in Khogend. Next week, okay?"

Stephan's dark eyes bore into hers, deep and brooding. He didn't respond right away and just stared at her in silence for some time. His gaze carried Felicia's reflection, shadowed by an undercurrent of indescribable complexity. It was like watching storm clouds roll across the ocean, stirring ceaselessly.

After a long time, he finally replied with a faint smile, "Fine."

He agreed, but it was clear he wasn't happy about it.

Felicia could feel the subtle shift in his emotions. He wasn't just upset. There was something else that she couldn't quite put her finger on. She wanted to ask him outright, but before she could, her phone buzzed in her pocket.