have time.Property belongs to N?vel(D)r/ama.Org.
Felicia didn''t have time to respond before the sound of keys turning in the door lock echoed through the
room.
Panic surged through her.
She couldn''t let them know Stephan was there. In a moment of desperation, she shoved him into the closet. Then, she quickly jumped onto her bed and grabbed a book from the nightstand. Inside the closet, Stephan was bewildered. The space was cramped, filled with Felicia''s lingering scent-a light, delicate fragrance that was almost floral.
His jaw tightened, and his lips pressed together. At that moment, Myra and the others burst into the room.
Felicia frowned while sitting on the bed. She asked, "What''s going on? It''ste."
Seeing her safe, Myra let out a sigh of relief. "Licia, are you reading? Did you close the window? No one came in during thismotion, right?"
"No one."Felicia kept her expression calm.
She put down her book and asked, "What was all that noise? Did someone break in?"
"Yes, but don''t worry. The guards are handling it. The house is secure.
"That''s good. I need to sleep now,"
"Goodnight, Licia," Myra said before retreating with the others.
Felicia threw back her covers and got out of bed. She carefully locked the door before gently opening the closet.
She stood before a collection of hanging clothes, where Stephan''s tall figure was forced to bend awkwardly. His expression was one of disdain, clearly exasperated by the situation.
He was surrounded by a jumble of frilly, colorful dresses, creating aical scene that was oddly amusing.
However, Felicia''s amusement quickly faded. Stephan stepped out from the cramped space, astonishingly not holding her previous actions against her.
Instead, he said, "Alright, let''s go."
Felicia froze, her expression stiffened. "Mr. Russell, let''s be reasonable. I did that to protect you, there was no other intention."
His lips curled into a sardonic smile, his tone cold and domineering as always. "I don''t y by the rules."
It was clear that there would be no reasoning with him
Felicia gritted her teeth. No wonder the rumors about Stephanbeled him as a "living nightmare"
This man could turn hostile in an instant.
She asked, "Where are you taking me?"
Stephan shot her a nce and replied leisurely, "Don''t you know medicine? Come with me to save someone. The payment is one million dors." "One million dors!" Felicia''s eyes widened with excitement.
Forget the nightmare rumors. This was her sugar daddy
"Why didn''t you say so sooner?" She quickly tucked away her silver needles and looked up, her smile. bing genuine. "Shall we leave now?"
Her eyes sparkled like stars. Her face, untouched by makeup, appeared wless and captivating.
Stephan averted his gaze and tilted his chin, signaling Felicia to open the window.
Felicia was taken aback. "You want to leave from there?"
She remembered how Stephan had entered through the same window, but shecked the acrobatic skills. to jump down. As she hesitated, Stephan moved with a swift grace,nding safely on the ground below. The guards had already searched the area, so they were safe for now. As for the surveince footage, Stephan was confident that he could wipe them clean,
Standing on the windowsill, Felicia took a deep breath! She started to inch her way down like a climber. Though her movements were slow, she felt safe.
Stephan nced at the time, growing impatient. "Jump I''ll catch you."
Felicia was unconcerned. She remembered thest lesson all too well.
There was no way she would risk contact with him again. She didn''t want to be used of throwing herself at him..
Seeing Felicia''s snail-like pace as she struggled to find a foothold, Stephan''s expression darkened. He had little patience left.
With a single leap, he grabbed her waist and lifted her effortlessly, pulling her back onto solid ground.
After a dizzying moment, Felicia found herself standing firmly on the ground. Behind her, Stephan released his grip around her waist, his expression calm "Keep up."