Return of the Crowned Heiress

“you could’ve jest said that earer. Instead, you dragged it out with all that posturing, wasting everyone’s th ‘Belicia replied, quickly followed by a much softer, “Moron”

Felica had neves, been able to stomach Pete, and after everything that had untolded today–with one calamity after another–her patience was at an all–time low. So, she didn’t hold back in

elivering her trademark sharp–edged sarcasm

Those prewitt, with

1 sharp ears and quickes reflexes, clearly caught the unsavory insult that followed her words

Pete, the target of the insult, showed no signs of anger. If anything, he looked slightly resigned His usual smirk was intact, and there was a faint air of indulgence around him as though he

Hot perhaps stung by her words Pete didn’t beat about the bush this time. He got straight to the point

““reben, von be a sharp noe. I’m sure you’ve realized by now that you’ve been infected with a venomous creature. Once it’s activated, it’ll control your mind, turning you into nothing more thum a tool at eta desposal. However—”

He trailed off deliberately, his gaze sliding meaningfully toward the unconscious Maurice before he continued, “I never expected someone to sacrifice themselves like this for you, to take the hit vour place *

Felicia

W cild you like to remove the venomous creature inside you? Would you the to

cant?

How’s that? simple, isn’t it? bone was casual.

we “I put the wacomous creature in a dormant state during the journey, ensuring you’re completely safe. And once we reach our destination,

all, who wouldn’t want to rid themselves of a deadly threat

grateful for his offer. He was getting

with mockery. The carve of her lips deepened, and her expression

you take me for a food?” she asked,

Die forget thar she

The

to agree

to take on the full effects of her Heart Eater. So, why would the Heart Eater suddenly go

happened to it. It was either dying of the bronze bell controlling it must have been damaged, which resulted in the

couldly. “The Eater your hands is already compromised. Did you think I wouldn’t find out? Are