Return of the Crowned Heiress

hapter 488

Just as Felicia was about to leave the shop, the shop owner shook a bronze bell at his side, and the crisp sound rang out.

She turned back to see the shop owner clicking his tongue and saying, “If none of these match the sound you’re looking for, then you’ll need to find a craftsman to custom–make one for you. Even then, the sound varies depending on the material and size of the clapper. It’s hard to get a perfect match.”

The shop owner gave her a scrutinizing look and added, “Young lady, you’re not here just to mess around, are you?”

“Do I look like it?” Felicia replied.

She felt she had been sincere enough, but sound was a subjective thing. Unless someone had heard the same bell before, it was impossible to give it a description that both parties would understand.

With a sigh, Felicia realized she’d have to try another approach.

Just then, the shop owner chuckled and pointed to the display case behind him. “If you buy something from my shop, I’ll tell you where I’ve heard a bell like the one you described.”

“Really?”

so

me. Where

said, “At a chapel on the very top of Sunset Mountain, southwest of the

out of the shop, Stanley was holding onto the violin case and asked, “Ma’am, you’re not seriously planning

shop,” Felicia replied as she got into the

at the

actually been there

then, she and Carmen had climbed to the summit, where they saw an old tower and a 700–year–old tree next to it. Carmen had even pulled out two small

they unexpectedly ran into Myra and Kayla. The awkward encounter ended their trip early, and they descended

Felicia was kidnapped by

had once visited with Carmen felt surreal. She also wanted to see if the wooden plaques they had hung on the tree were still there or if they had been blown away

miss you, my friend,” she

out of the car window

placed the expensive violin in the back seat before getting into the driver’s seat. He started the car and headed

of the mountain, it was noon.