Return of the Crowned Heiress novel Chapter 206

"Why should I stop them? Why would I care? I don't owe the Fuller family a thing," Lance scoffed, waving off his subordinate's suggestion.

Despite his indifference, he quickly pulled out his phone and dialed Felicia. If she gave the order, he would intervene immediately and save the victim.

However, the call went unanswered.

…

Felicia's phone sat buzzing on her desk, its constant vibration muffled by the wood. She had left it behind to charge when she went to talk to Sebastian. On her way back, she was stopped by Mina.

"Is there something else?" Felicia asked, her tone polite but clipped.

Mina gave a fake, syrupy smile, her voice slow and calculated. "Ms. Felicia, there's something I've been meaning to say, but I'm not sure if I should do so."

"Then, don't." Felicia turned to leave.

Mina's expression stiffened, but she quickly recovered. "Ms. Felicia, you may have the Fuller name, but you've only just returned to the family. Besides blood ties, you don't really have much else to rely on."

Felicia raised an eyebrow, amused. "Oh? If blood ties are so unshakable, doesn't that mean I already have something that others don't?"

The retort left Mina green in the face.

Felicia's voice was cold as she added, "If Kayla is so great, you'd do better to focus on her and leave me alone."

With that, Felicia brushed past her and returned to her room.

Once inside, Felicia picked up her phone to set an alarm for the next morning's venture capital conference. As soon as she unlocked the screen, she saw three missed calls from Lance—one from three minutes ago, another from two, and the last just a minute prior.

Frowning, she immediately called him back.

On the other end, Lance grimly answered, "It's too late."

…

"You're not going to silence me, too, are you?" he asked, voice trembling. "I'm your brother, your biological brother. I'm bigger and stronger than you. You wouldn't stand a chance against me!"

Kayla rolled her eyes. She thought he was truly an idiot.

Her tone was calm but steely as she warned, "Keep your mouth shut. Once Felicia is dealt with, you'll get your share of the benefits.

"If you dare turn on me, though, I'll make sure you regret it. Got it?"

Shawn nodded quickly, clutching the cash tightly as he fled the scene.

Kayla left soon after, her heels clicking softly against the sand as she vanished into the night.

Lance and his crew stepped out of the shadows when the beach was finally deserted. He pulled out his phone and gave Felicia a ring again.

"The location's at the end of Cedar Street by the beach. I just sent you the video I recorded—it’s on your phone now. Ms. Fuller, does this count as me coming through big time? Please don't let me down on that big deal you promised!"