Return of the Crowned Heiress Chapter 668

with the phone on speaker mode, Johanna’s conversation with relicta was heard by everyone present, but no one seemed to understand it. It was like listening to a riddle. Imogen, het Lace still streaked with tears, looked confused, but she didn’t dare interrupt.

Johanna added in het tried sweet tone. “The person controlling the venomous creature has stopped for now. This time, the child will be fine. But next time, there’s no

“It you want to save the child, follow my instructions and meet me at Mount Fatstone. Remember, Imogen, you have to come alone. If anyone else comes with you and the venomous creature is triggered again, your son won’t survive!”

without giving a time or any other details, Johanna abruptly hung up.

Stephan was still tracking her phone signal on his tablet. Based on the data, Johanna was on the move at high speed, likely in a vehicle or some other mode of transport. With the approximate location identified, the next steps were clear.

Stephan tossed the tablet to one of his men and ordered, “Go capture her. If you can’t bring her back alive, dead will do.”

The final few words were laced with an unmistakable menace.

headed out.

His subordinates immediately responded respectfully, and within moments, the sound of cars speeding off echoed through the estate as the team h

Felicia approached Imogen and gently placed her fingers on the back of Caleb’s neck. The little boy was still crying, but he was on the verge of passing out from exhaustion. His

ny tits were clenched, flailing in discomfort

Imogen, still teary–eyed, asked anxioush, “Is there anything you can do?”

Felicia didn’t reply immediately. Instead, she applied precise pressure to a specific spot. Slowly, Caleb’s cries subsided, and his tiny chest began to rise and fall in a more rhythmic pattern as bedrifted into unconsciousness.

“What What did you do? Imogen’s heart skipped a beat, her voice almost trembling “Did you knock him out

“Yes” Felicia nodded. The Heart Later, once activated, would take control of its host’s consciousness. Since Caleb was just a baby with barely any sense of self, he could only react Instinctively to the pain and discomfort

To allenate the effects, even if just temporarily, she had to induce unconsciousness or sleep on Caleb,

Imogen nodded absently, relieved to see Caleb finally at peace. But Johanna’s words from the call replayed in her mind. Johanna had requested for Imogen to meet her at Mount Farstone alone. She also mentioned that another flare up from the venomous creature would be fatal for Caleb

alone. She would ensure people followed discreetly, and

Imogen wiped her tears away and resolved to tackle the matter. Of course, she wasn’t foolish enough to actually go alon Stephan wouldn’t stand by and let her face the danger alone.

She steadied herself and turned to Stephan, te to speak. However, she paused when she saw him gripping Felicia’s arm

In a low voice, Stephan asked, “During the call, Johanna said you knew why she was looking for you. Why

Were Johanna and Felicia well–acquainted?

How could they be?

Two people who seemingly had no connection were talking in riddles. One spoke vaguely while the other understood perfectly. It was hard not to suspect something deeper was at play

There had to be something or some event that led them together.

The most likely connection was the venomous creature!

For a brief moment, a starting possibility crossed his mind. When Felicia checked Caleb’s pulse earlier and identified the Heart Eater, her expression changed briefly as if she understood the venomous creature better than anyone else.