Your Queen is Back Surrender Now novel Chapter 73

Chapter 73

Chapter 73

‘Looks like Bastien is actually showing feelings!”

Bastien didn’t scoop Narissa up just to be helpful–he had another motive. He needed to be absolutely sure about something.

He’d gotten close to Fox at the auction house before, and he still remembered that special scent she had. It was a fragrance he couldn’t quite describe, but would never forget.

Since Narissa had just soaked in the hot springs, there was no way her scent could be hidden right now.

That was why he did it. Bastien wanted to see for himself if Narissa was actually the Fox he’d been searching for all this time.

But when Narissa wrapped her arms around his neck and leaned in closer, Bastien’s pupils contracted slightly.

He thought, ‘This scent is not the one Fox had!‘

Bastien checked again, just to be sure, but the result was the same.

The fresh, clean scent on Narissa was nothing like the special fragrance he remembered from that day.

‘Could it be that she really isn’t Fox?‘ Bastien wondered.

He swallowed his disappointment and carried Narissa out of the hot spring bathhouse.

“Where are you staying?” Bastien asked in a low, gruff voice.

“Over there!” Narissa pointed in the direction of her place.

Narissa didn’t miss the way Bastien sneakily tried to get closer, all just to catch a whiff of her scent.

Narissa thought, ‘He really is a tough nut to crack–trying to sniff me out by my scent?

level.

“Too bad, Bastien, you’re still not quite on my le

After all, when it came to disguise, she was a total pro.

There was no way she’d ever miss a single detail that could blow her cover.

Back when she first realized she was under suspicion, Narissa had already figured her scent could give her away. blend of herbal medicine to temporarily change her natural fragrance,

Now, it looked like that foresight was really paying off.

So

she took

special

Once Bastien was sure Narissa wasn’t Fox, his whole demeanor softened, and he even held her a bit more tenderly.

Narissa could feel the difference right away.

‘Looks like you lost to me again, Bastien, Narissa thought smugly to herself.

Snuggled in his arms, she couldn’t help but let a sly, satisfied smile curl at her lips.

Bastien, completely oblivious to what was going on in her mind, just kept carrying Narissa toward the Everton family’s villa.

As soon as they walked in, Narissa heard Cressida talking smack about her.

Cressida said with a sneer, “Mom, Dad, you really need to keep an eye on Narissa. She claims she wen,

totally lying.

“Who stays in the hot springs that long? She’d be all pruney by now.

the hot springs, but she’s

“I bet she’s off chasing after guys again. There are plenty of men at this resort. She’s probably out there messing around with them right now. She’ll never change!”

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Chapter 73

Hector and Amanda were sitting on the couch, worry written all over their faces.

Amanda turned to her and scolded, “Cressida, don’t talk about Narissa like that. Back then, she was just trying to survive. She didn’t have a choice.

“Now that she’s home, she definitely won’t go back to that kind of life.”

“Exactly, she’s your sister. Instead of looking out for her, how could you say such things about her?” Hector added.

Narissa, who’d been a little annoyed just moments ago, felt her bad mood vanish in an instant thanks to the way her parents took her side.

Bastien, still holding her, witnessed the whole shift in her expression.

Of course, he’d caught every word Cressida said, too.

‘So, Narissa isn’t living quite as glamorous a life as everyone thinks,’ Bastien mused to himself.

Bastien walked into the living room with Narissa in his arms.

Hector and Amanda instinctively sood up when they saw someone

come in.

But when they realized it was Bastien carrying Narissa, they were both stunned into statues.

Cressida, seeing Narissa being carried in like that by a man, immediately blurted out, “Mom and Dad, didn’t I tell you? She really was out hooking up with some guy. She—”

But the moment Cressida saw exactly who was holding Narissa, her words died in her throat.

Contorted with shock it was almost comical.

She jabbed a finger at Narissa and Bastien, her face so

‘Wait, isn’t that Bastien, Bastien of Rothialand?‘ Cressida’s mind was spinning.

Everyone knew Bastien was unbeatable,

lost a fight, and was totally immune to women.

‘So why is he carrying Narissa like that? And the two of them look way too cozy!‘ Cressida gawked, completely floored.

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