Return of the Crowned Heiress novel Chapter 414

"What's going on?" Myra was startled.

Dexter tried to comfort her, "Stay in the room. I'll go take a look."

He felt quite aggrieved himself. The Fuller family had once held the title of the wealthiest in the region, with a legion of bodyguards serving them. However, he had to dismiss most of them recently.

Now, the sprawling villa had only a handful of bodyguards around. Their numbers were insufficient to respond effectively or provide any real protection in an emergency. That was how their door was forcibly taken down.

When Dexter rushed out, he was greeted by a large mob, their faces vaguely familiar. Recognizing them, he furrowed his brows together and asked in an icy tone, "What's the meaning of this?"

The leading trespasser demanded, "Dexter Fuller, hand over the map right now!"

"What map? I've already donated it! If you want it, you should've gone to the auction! Don't harass me for the map just because you're too broke to outbid the others!" Dexter retorted, controlling his urge to curse at them outright.

It was only natural for anyone to be faced with a mob like this to be furious.

However, what they said next shocked Dexter to his core.

"That map is a fake! There's something wrong with the coating; it was clearly painted on with ink. Even the material of the map is nothing more than plain cowhide!"

"Dexter Fuller, you've played everyone for a fool!"

"Where's the real map? Where is it? Hand it over before we resort to violence!"

Hearing their accusations, Dexter was caught off guard and reflexively retorted, "Nonsense! I handed it over myself! How could it be a fake?"

The mob tossed the fake map at his feet and shouted, "See for yourself!"

He quickly picked it up to examine the map. He felt his mind implode, followed by a chilling sensation that surged through him, leaving him in a daze.

The map had been swapped!