Return of the Crowned Heiress

Chapter 653

Maurice’s words sounded like a promise.

Felicia was stunned and thought she misheard, Especially since Maurice now had an unreadable look in his eyes

But the next second, he smiled. The comers of his lips curled into an ambiguous smirk as if the promise had been nothing more than a joke. He slipped back into his usual unpredictable demeanor, masking any sincerity he might have had.

Felicia actually felt relieved. So, he wasn’t sick? That was good.

Leaning on Scarlet for support, she got into the car without sparing Maurice another glance.

It was clear she was drawing a boundary

They had never been close. And they had a score to settle on top of that. Being strangers was the best for both of them.

the car disappeared into the winding mountain road, fading from bright beacons to dimm fireflies until

Maurice retract

one after mother. They reported in hushed voices, “Mr. Glovers, we

Maurice didn’t fly into a rage. He bummed and then instructed after a pause, “Look into what kind of venomous

Even Felicia didn’t know the answer. How could

Forget L

here. Doesn’t he raise venomous creatures? Have him

from Caesar None of them questioned it,

but no one heard the murmured words Maurice let slip.

to his temporary home, Caesar had already been

an elderly man with a fully white beard. He had previously treated Maurice’s legs but had never been able to achieve significant

the point, describing Felicia’s condition before finally asking, “What kind of venomous creature can control someone’s body? Is there a

perplexed. But his eyes lit up at the mention of the venomous

a stark contrast to the nervous and cautious man he had been while failing to heal Maurice’s legs. Now, he