Return of the Crowned Heiress

Chapter 400

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“Didn’t you hear that sound? The bell! It rang. Help me find it!”

Stanley fell silent, his expression strange and hesitant, as though he wanted to say something but didn’t dare to.

Felicia seemed to have realized something and stated right at Stanley. Although phrased as a question, her tone was certain. “You didn’t hear it?”

Not only did he not hear the sound, but he was also on the verge of panic. “Ma’am, the surroundings are completely quiet. There’s no sound at all.”

Indeed, there was no sound.

It was noon, and the scorching sum bore down on them mercilessly. The area was devoid of tourists or worshippers. It was so quiet that even the rustling of winds

was barely a whisper.

Felicia froze in place.

“Ma’am, are… you okay?” Noticing her increasingly pale complexion, Stanley grew nervous, Worried that she might be having a breakdown, he considered reaching out to steady her but hesitated.

“I’m fine.”

cushion to

her arrival.

until she

to hear a bell ringing just now? Or do you have

recited a string of chants before replying slowly, “Ma’am, this chapel doesn’t have

thought, then felt a wave of unease wash over her. She hadn’t mentioned that she was looking for something, yet the abbot’s words seemed to grasp her purpose

this some sort of cryptic religious

bell, and she had searched everywhere without success. It seemed pointless to press

“Sorry to bother you.”

up and

around, the abbot opened his eyes. His praying came to a halt, and he watched her retreating figure.

sigh escaped his

the mountain, Stanley asked cautiously, “Ma’am,

already stabilized. Although she hadn’t found the bell,

bells. She would have to comb through every resource she could

was a monumental task, but as she glanced at Stanley, she saw the perfect helper. With such a capable person at her disposal, how could she not take advantage of

Felicia said in a friendly tone, “Gather every book and piece of material related

Stanley nodded. “No problem.”