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

Maurice retract

after mother. They reported in hushed voices, “Mr. Glovers, we couldn’t find the man in the

He bummed and then instructed after a pause,

Even Felicia didn’t know the answer. How could his useless subordinates possibly figure it

Forget L

changed his mind. “Bring Caesar here. Doesn’t he raise venomous creatures? Have him being his prized collection

Glovers!” The men assumed Maurice wanted a solution from Caesar None of them questioned it, let alone dared

wind stirred, but no one heard the murmured words Maurice let slip.

Maurice returned to his temporary home, Caesar

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

“What kind of venomous creature can control someone’s body? Is there a

his eyes lit up at the mention of the venomous

straightened, and confidence radiated from him. It was a stark contrast to the nervous and cautious man he had been while failing