Return of the Crowned Heiress

Felicia found Maurice’s reaction completely baffling. She shook off his grip and responded flatly, “Of course. If I hadn’t needed to save your life first, I would’ve been looking for him already“.

hen, as if it was the most obvious thing in the world, she added, “He and are together. If I don’t go find him, should the looking for you instead?”

With that, Felicia turned and walked away without sparing him another glance.

The remaining members of Stephan’s team immediately followed

Maurice stood there for a long time, his expression, unreadable. No one could tell what he was thinking, only that his shifting, unpredictable mood cast a dark, unsettling air

around him

A gust of wind blew through the valley

Maurice’s subordinates exchanged nervous glances. Finally, one of them hesitantly spoke up, “Mt. Glovers, maybe… It’s best not to force things too much. We should head back now, don’t you think?”

Maurice let out a sharp, humorless laugh. He didn’t agree or disagree. He simply turned and started walking, but it was not toward the exit. He went deeper into the valley instead, His subordinates were stunned. They quickly spoke up, “Mr. Gloves, you’re going the wrong way. Where are you heading? We should be leaving, not going deeper in. Mr. Glovers!

Maurice didn’t respond.

what he was thinking, but Maurice himself was perfectly clear on his destination. He was heading toward the

who had

assimilate into the

“Find her ”

the faint traces on the ground. His subordinates, sharp enough to read

spotted a distinct trail it had been slightly concealed

“After her

valley, Felicia used her radio to check in with the rest of the

men who had been sent out to search for him responded, but the results were the

shrouded in fog, and incredibly difficult to search. Despite their best

head back, looking

overhead, its golden light uminating an expanse of clear, blue sky.

would have been the perfect weather to simply be down and watch the

helplessly just as she was considering where to

a sudden burst of bird calls intermapted her

sound. Perched on a high tree branch was a