Return of the Crowned Heiress

Chapter 338

By the hot spring, Maurice’s trusted aide rubbed his nose with a mischievous grin after throwing Abbie out. “Mr. Glovers, are you really just going to let her go without getting even?”

Showing kindness to enemies was never part of Maurice’s playbook.

A sly smile played on Maurice’s lips, the kind that hinted at schemes brewing beneath the surface. He instinctively tried to brush off the dust on his coat, only to be reminded by the sharp ache in his shoulders that he couldn’t use both his arms now.

His smile froze, and his expression darkened.

Caesar had made it clear that torn muscles and broken bones would take at least three months to heal fully. That was yet another debt Maurice mentally added to Felicia’s tab.

“Does my grandmother know about this?” Maurice asked, his tone unusually calm.

“Yes,” one of his men replied.

“Alright, send people to keep an eye on Felicia. She can do whatever she wants, but until the damn venomous creature is removed, ensure Felicia’s safety. No exceptions.”

“Yes, Mr. Glovers!”

deepened, carrying a hint of something ominous. His gaze drifted lazily toward the distant Grandeur Hall, where his grandmother resided. With a voice as smooth as silk and just as cutting, he murmured, almost to himself, “What a shame… I almost feel

air as though addressed

he said softly,

the air was thick

Caesar reassured her that aside from some mild stress, there was nothing to worry about.

grabbed his hand. Her frail but firm

esteemed physician. Are you telling me there’s no way to deal

beads of sweat forming on his

expertise, but this situation had

he could only dream

tone cautious, “Mrs. Glovers Senior, even if we summon the best doctors in the country, the answer will likely remain the same. This particular venomous creature has been modified. Its toxicity is extremely aggressive. Attempting to forcibly remove it would undoubtedly lead to Mr. Glovers‘

already–lined features creasing further with worry. She waved

nodded and turned to leave, but halfway out

into a faint smile. It was brief but striking–so at odds with her usual kind

he seen it

usual sorrowful expression, but just a moment ago, he could have sworn he saw a sharp, calculating smile flash across