Return of the Crowned Heiress novel Chapter 194

"Haha... Stephan, looks like it's finally your turn today."

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Meanwhile, at a seven-star hotel in the center of Khogend, Abbie sat on the couch in the top-floor suite, surrounded by empty wine bottles scattered on the floor.

Jamie hurried in to stop her. "Abbie, you have work tomorrow. You can't drink anymore!"

Abbie paused for a moment before laughing and pouring herself another drink. "There won't be anymore after this."

"Stop fooling around! Everyone knows you're at the peak of your career right now. There's a long line of offers for you to choose from. Your first leading movie just came out, and although it's only been two days and the box office isn't great, that's normal. What are you worried about?"

"It's not about the box office..."

With red-rimmed eyes, Abbie looked utterly lost. Tears gradually welled up as despair filled her gaze. "He knows I lied to him..."

Jamie froze, her heart tightening. "What did you say? Mr. Russell knows? He knows you're not the woman he slept with that night?"

Abbie choked up and nodded.

Jamie collapsed onto the floor, muttering, "When you took that risk, I knew it would eventually be exposed since it was a lie. I just didn't think it would happen so soon..."

"Jamie, what should I do now?"

"I don't know."

The two of them looked at each other silently for a long time.

Abbie poured herself another drink. This time, Jamie didn't stop her. She murmured to herself, "I was too greedy. I brought this on myself, but I just can't accept it!"

The strong alcohol burned in her stomach like fire.

Stephan's "smarten up" sent a chill down her spine. At that moment, she realized that he had already seen through all the tricks she thought she had.

She had taken his "compensation", and received the coveted resources many envied, but she still let it slip that her backer was Stephan, spreading rumors about their supposed relationship.

Abbie grabbed Jamie's shoulders tightly. Her eyes were bloodshot, and her gaze was a mix of drunkenness and madness. "Please help me!"

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It was a bright and sunny weekend when Felicia visited the Harmony Medical Center, where she met with Clive.

Since Roberta's death, he had been ill for some time; his hair had turned even grayer, and he no longer seemed as energetic as before.

Felicia couldn't find the right words to comfort him.

Instead, it was Clive who spoke first. "The village that trafficked and imprisoned Clive has been completely eradicated. No one got away. They also tracked down other connections and buyers in the network. They all got what they deserved, and they've been dealt with."

"I know." She nodded as she had provided information about that village's location and other details.

The two sat in silence for a while.

After a long pause, he spoke again. "Licia, you haven't been to my house in a long time..."