Return of the Crowned Heiress novel Chapter 260

His recoil provided Felicia with the opportunity she needed. She jumped out of bed and smashed the lamp against the wall.

The lamp shattered into pieces. Felicia picked up one of the shards and gripped it tightly in her hand. The sharp edge cut into her palm, and blood began to drip. She held on fiercely, using it as a weapon to keep Arnold at bay.

"Take one step closer and I'll slit your throat. Go ahead, try me!" she snarled.

Arnold was furious. He should never have gone soft on her just now! But at least the drug was working. Felicia's cheeks had turned red, and her eyes were hazy. It wouldn't be long until she exhausted herself.

Or so he thought.

To his utter shock, Felicia suddenly drew the shard across her own arm. The pain cleared her mind instantly, and her gaze regained its sharpness.

"You..." Arnold was dumbfounded. He was in disbelief that Felicia was willing to hurt herself just to stay in control.

Felicia, panting from the sting, glared coldly at him. "Get out!"

She knew there was little chance she'd make it out of the Lawson residence tonight. If she tried to escape, Arnold's men would easily overpower her and seize the shard from her grasp, rendering her defenseless. Staying in the room was safer.

But instead of leaving, Arnold took another step closer.

Felicia's grip on the shard tightened, her eyes filled with vigilance. Blood streamed down her hand, but the pain only sharpened her focus. She kept a close watch on Arnold's every move.

If he came any closer, she would attack without hesitation, intent on killing Arnold.

However, he seemed unafraid and continued to walk toward her.

Before Felicia could react, a deafening explosion suddenly erupted from outside.

The ground trembled violently, and they could feel the entire villa shaking. The chandelier above them swayed dangerously, and the trinkets on the table rattled.

They were confused as to what was happening. Perhaps it was an earthquake?

Arnold yanked the curtains open to peer outside. His expression instantly shifted as his eyes widened in shock.

Felicia, still wary of Arnold, quickly glanced out the window herself. She froze after witnessing what was outside.

Outside, the Lawson residence's walls and fences were being torn down as military Humvees bulldozed their way through. They were unstoppable and fierce. The thunderous crashes came from the relentless assault of dozens of these military Humvees, tearing through everything in their path.