Return of the Crowned Heiress novel Chapter 623

Meanwhile, Johanna was dragged up from the ground. The kick she received earlier felt like it had shifted her lungs. The pain was so intense it made her delirious. Coupled with the blood she had coughed up, her face was pale and weak.

She made no attempt to resist as two subordinates of the Russell family held her up.

It wasn't until someone moved Archie's body, which was lying on the ground, that she suddenly reacted.

"Don't touch him! Get away!"

Johanna seemed to be triggered by something. She suddenly broke free from her captors and threw herself toward Archie's body. No matter how hard they tried to pull her away, she refused to let go.

The subordinates exchanged helpless glances before looking at Stanley.

Stanley glanced at his communicator, and the message on the screen showed that the Carrell family had already sent a considerable number of people over. They were no more than half a mile away from the Russell residence!

Each of them was armed. The other party was clearly planning to take advantage of the chaos at the Russell residence to eliminate the threat. Unfortunately for them, they had miscalculated.

Stanley quickly responded with a message, "Let them in."

Little did Pete know that while he had dispatched so many of his men to the Russell residence, his own side was in danger.

He fell for the trap.

Stanley put the communicator back in his pocket and, seeing Johanna acting like a madwoman, said, "Lock the door. Deal with the people outside first. We can handle her later."

"Yes, sir!"

The other subordinates nodded and withdrew, locking the door with two locks to ensure Johanna had no chance of escaping.

Archie stared at her for a long time in silence before accepting it. From that day on, no one dared bully Johanna again.

All the other children knew that if they made Johanna cry, Archie would beat them up until they cried.

But life in the orphanage was still tough. After a new director arrived, the children had to do more and more tasks every day in exchange for food. The girls had to do handicrafts, and the boys had to beg. This continued for two years.

Then, one day, a couple came to the orphanage seeking to adopt, and they took an interest in the beautiful Johanna. The man even bought her a lovely dress as a gift. But the man's gaze scared Johanna.

The director took the money and smiled as he prepared to send Johanna away.

That night, Johanna lay in her bed, crying with swollen eyes. She was scared but didn't know exactly what she was afraid of.

Then, the blanket was suddenly lifted, and Archie stood before her, asking, "I'm planning to escape. Do you want to come with me?"