Return of the Crowned Heiress novel Chapter 514

Felicia kept her head down, her focus entirely on cleaning and treating the wounds on Maurice's neck.

Even though Maurice was leaning back casually on the rock, he still towered over her by a head. This height difference allowed him to look down at her, his gaze fixed on her every movement.

At this distance, he could see everything—from the soft fuzz on her cheek and the flutter of her eyelashes to the intense concentration on her face.

His gaze slowly went over her delicate features—from her captivating eyes to her dainty nose, and finally, her full and rosy lips.

Maurice's eyes darkened as his Adam's apple bobbed slightly. Quietly, he murmured her name, "Felicia."

"Hm?"

Felicia was oblivious to his gaze. Looking up and meeting his eyes, she finally noticed the dangerous, dark look in his eyes, like that of a wolf eyeing its prey. It was the same kind of gaze a man had toward his woman—intense, predatory, and dangerous.

Maurice made his move. He leaned in closer, reaching around her waist and pulling her firmly toward him.

However, Felicia reacted at the same time. She applied pressure in her hand that was still pressing on his neck wound. Blood seeped through the reopened scratches, trickling toward his collarbone.

The tense atmosphere lasted several seconds.

After that, Maurice chuckled and let go of Felicia's waist. He leaned back against the rock once more, exuding an air of nonchalance.

Felicia wasted no time. She quickly bandaged his wound and stepped back, putting some distance between them. "There, all done. Can I take them and leave now?"

Maurice didn't reply, but he didn't stop her either.

Felicia had to be the only person who could leave safely after injuring, confronting, and insulting their boss.

"Mr. Glovers, get a grip!" said one of his trusted men as he was unable to hold back any longer. He advised, "Sir, don't forget that she's Mr. Russell's woman. She's off-limits!"

Two months ago, Maurice had been circling the area near Khogend, showing up wherever Felicia happened to be. He had even secretly stepped in to shield her from danger a few times. His intentions couldn't have been more obvious.

And what happened next? The Glovers family suffered a string of disasters. Their businesses faced sudden, inexplicable setbacks, forcing Maurice to return to Ablil to sort out the mess.

But that wasn't the end of it. Even the senior executives and shareholders in his company started stirring up trouble, testing his patience at every turn.

Who else could be behind such calculated chaos? It was none other than the all-powerful Stephan Russell!