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 *

the point. Felicia snapped,

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

cant?

somewhere. That’s all. You won’t have to do anything alse. Just show up. How’s that? simple,

ensuring you’re completely safe. And once

wouldn’t want to rid themselves of a deadly threat like this?

waiting for Felicia to be grateful for his offer. He

then Felicia laughed. It was quiet, cutting, and laced with mockery. The carve of her lips deepened, and her expression was steeped in

me for a food?” she asked, enunciating each word

Die forget thar she

The

to agree

used the twin venomous creatures to take on the full effects of her Heart Eater. So, why

the bronze bell

Eater your hands is already compromised. Did you think I wouldn’t find out? Are you still trying to stick use with such petty lies? Don’t you