NovelEnglishChapter 304 Felicia's audacity to taunt Maurice stunned his men.
But instead of getting angry, Maurice burst into laughter. He smacked the armrests of his wheelchair, his deep chuckles vibrating through his chest.
When he finally calmed down, he looked at Felicia with a sly smile and said, "I'll give it to you-you're definitely not like other women. No wonder you caught Stephan's eye." In a flash, the pieces fell into place before she spoke up. Felicia's mind raced, and she figured out who he was. The only one bold enough to abduct her in broad daylight, speak of Stephan with such hostility, and fly her straight toward Ablil was no other than Maurice-the tyrant of Ablil. People also called him a mad dog.
Felicia's stomach churned, but she forced herself to stay composed. At least she'd had the foresight to send Carmen running before she got caught. Only God knew what this lunatic would've done if Carmen had been there too. Maurice studied her face, watching her expressions shift and change. His smile deepened. "Judging by that look on your face, I would say you've figured out who I am." "Nope. I've never heard of you." Felicia refused to give him satisfaction. Even if she knew exactly who he was, she wasn't about to let him gloat. Denial would irritate him even more.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtMaurice wasn't fazed. Instead, he leaned back and said lazily, "How about I give you a chance?" Felicia stayed silent, waiting for him to continue.
"You're my hostage now. If you want to live, why not let Stephan csave you?" He tossed a communicator onto the seat in front of her, smirking. "Call him. Video, voice, whatever you want. Say anything you think will make him drop everything and walk straight into my trap. If you can pull that off, I'll let you go. I promise." Maurice raised an eyebrow, a sly chuckle escaping him like he had a sarcastic remark about lovebirds on the tip of his tongue.
But Felicia cut him off. "Listen, I've always been the kind of person who handles things myself. Relying on someone else? Not my thing." She wasn't going to gamble her life on someone else's mercy or intervention.
Stephan had indeed saved her before. When the Lawson family had cafter her, it was Stephan who dismantled their threats. He'd forced Arnold out as the heir, replaced him with Mike, and handed Felicia an oil field and a mine on a silver platter. Without Stephan's influence, she never would've received an apology, let alone compensation.
But that was exactly why she knew she couldn't afford to rely on him-or anyone else.
If she wanted to stand tall, she had to build her own strength. Depending on others was a fool's game.
Besides, Felicia wasn't naive enough to believe that Stephan would risk himself just for her. Banking on someone else's emotions or goodwill? That was a losing strategy.
en Felicia shook her head, a faint smile tugging at her lips. "Of course I want to live. That's why I'll make sure I do. On my own terms." This time, Maurice's expression shifted. For the first time, he looked genuinely surprised.
Her refusal to call for help didn't stem from arrogance or stubbornness. It cfrom an unwavering belief in self- reliance.
"Interesting," Maurice murmured, his lips curling into a faint, amused smile. "But if I decide to kill you anyway, what makes you think you can escape me?" Felicia didn't answer.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmAt spoint, she had slipped out of the ropes binding her wrists.
She approached him step by step, her calm composure unnerving his men. One of them moved to stop her, but Maurice raised a hand, signaling them to stand down. Felicia stopped in front of him, leaning forward slightly. Her long dark hair cascaded over her shoulder, framing her face like a silk curtain swaying in the cabin's gentle breeze.
She locked eyes with him, her gaze Ο steady and unflinching The content is om novelenglish.net!
"What if," she said slowly, enunciating each word, "I could xyour legs?"
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