Return of the Crowned Heiress novel Chapter 479

Felicia considered moving to the guest room but realized the maid who brought her here had already left.

On second thought, what was there to feel awkward about? She had shared a bed with Stephan more than once. Surely, sleeping in his bed alone wasn't a big deal.

With this in mind, curiosity got the better of her. Wandering around the room, she began poking and prodding, inspecting things here and there. Unable to resist, she even considered rummaging through his belongings.

She had just picked up a book from the desk and barely opened the first page when her phone rang, startling her. It was a call from Stephan!

Did that guy somehow know she was snooping around and timed his call on purpose?

Clearing her throat, she answered the call, "Hello?"

"Do you miss me?"

Strangely, there was a strong wind blowing on his end, and its sound rushed into her ears. It sounded like he was standing on a mountaintop. Despite the noise, his words came through clearly.

His words carried a hint of laughter, casual yet teasing.

Felicia scratched her nose and replied, "Maybe a little."

Stephan clicked his tongue, clearly dissatisfied. Whether his response was genuine or playful, she couldn't tell. "You heartless little thing. I've scoured an entire mountain just to find a signal, and that's all I get? Hm?"

Felicia asked in surprise, "Didn't you guys bring a satellite phone?"

"We did, but there was a mishap, and we lost it. Luckily, I found a spot with some signal. I was worried you might miss me too much, so I thought I'd call to let you hear my voice."

Felicia was speechless.

That offhand remark made it impossible to tell how serious or dangerous the mishap really was.

She was left speechless once more.

She was both annoyed and amused at the same time. Knowing there were thousands of miles between them, she decided to match his flirtation without fear.

Finally, a chance to settle old scores!

She poked at the pillow beside her and said, "Mr. Russell, weren't you so aloof and above everything in the past? I distinctly remember when I accidentally fell into your arms and you nearly strangled me to death. Ah, what a cold-hearted man."

Sure enough, Stephan was momentarily stumped by her jab. Then, after a brief pause, she heard a low, rumbling laugh.

His voice softened, and it was laced with affection and an attempt to appease her as he said, "That was my mistake. If I had known I'd fall for you this hard, I wouldn't have resisted back then."

Felicia froze, thinking, "W-What does he mean by that?"