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.

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

Maurice retract his

reported in hushed voices, “Mr. Glovers, we couldn’t find the man in the black robe. We searched the entire

after a pause, “Look into what kind

fell silent. Even Felicia didn’t know the answer. How could his useless subordinates

Forget L

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

assumed Maurice wanted a solution from Caesar None of them questioned it, let alone dared to dely

heard the murmured words Maurice let slip. His voice was laced

his temporary home,

was an elderly man with a fully white beard. He had previously treated

to the point, describing Felicia’s condition before finally asking, “What

his eyes lit up at the mention

was as if he had finally returned to his area of expertise. His posture straightened, and confidence radiated from him. It was a stark contrast