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.

round of confused looks before quickly following after him. They had no idea what he was thinking, but Maurice himself was perfectly clear on his destination. He was heading toward the last known location

woman who had survived

long enough to assimilate into the island’s community, had to

“Find her ”

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

had been

“After her

radio to check in with the

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

fog, and incredibly difficult to search. Despite their best efforts, there were no clues to

stopped walking and tilted her head back, looking up at the

its golden light uminating an expanse

have been the perfect weather to simply be down

sighed helplessly just as she was considering where to

of bird calls intermapted her

direction of the sound. Perched on a high tree