Return of the Crowned Heiress

Chapter 715

Wouldn’t be able to leave?

That sentence carried a heavy implication. Felicia and Maurice exchanged a glance, both ready to press for answers, but before they could, one of the middle–aged women abruptly yanked the young bride aside.

“What nonsense are you spouting?” she scolded, “Hurry up and change out of that gown. I need to adjust the waistline for you!

“okay…

The young bride obediently responded and disappeared into the house to change

Felicia remained deep in thought about what she had just heard. Did that young lady mean that the villagers wouldn’t let them leave? Or was she implying that the island itself was permanently shrouded in fog, trapping anyone who set foot on it?

If it was the latter, then they could find a way to break free. But if it was the former then the entire village was against them.

she didn’t want to assume the worst, but she wasn’t about to let her guard down either.

That night, when dinner was served, she discreetly tasted a small portion and carefully checked for any sign of poison or tampering. The food was clean.

to sleep, she remained half awake,alest for

the fog

scent of smoke filled

in and out, the entire village

attention, Felicia pulled Maurice aside, and they made their way toward the village entrance. Underneath a large banyan tree near the outskirts, the rest of

still no sign of Stephan or the four men who had gone after him.

of their men had managed to gather information from the villagers they were staying with. They had learned that the venomous creature they needed could be found in a valley

ventured there. They said it was dangerous,

on going, they should never go alone. Almost all

about it. She was going and

the venomous creature, the sooner she could focus entirely on

in pairs or small teams, following the same method they had been using.

would be time to leave this

orders

the men

waste time.

Felicia, Maurice, and a few of Maurice’s subordinates headed