Return of the Crowned Heiress novel Chapter 644

Felicia was speechless, feeling aggrieved.

Even though she was frustrated, she still explained honestly, "Captain Cortez, you've misunderstood. I don't know anything about the bronze bell you have. I've been following its mystery, which is why I've been paying close attention."

As for other details, Felicia didn't mention them.

The fact that she could hear the bell and feel as though she was being summoned by it was her secret and also her fatal weakness. Without a solid foundation of trust, she could never reveal such a vulnerability to an outsider.

Michael nodded, seemingly accepting this explanation. However, as the captain of the Special Operations Unit, his intuition was sharp. His next question was even more pointed.

"Ms. Fuller, why are you investigating the mystery of this bell?"

Felicia tilted her head, half-jokingly asking, "Captain Cortez, are you interrogating me?"

"Not at all." Michael wrote a string of numbers and handed them to Felicia. His tone was calm, his gaze deep. "This is my private number. If you make any discoveries, feel free to contact me at any time."

She took the number.

Before Michael left with his team, Felicia called out to him, "I have one more question."

Michael turned his head. "Go ahead."

"You mentioned sacrifice earlier. What does that mean? The mastermind kidnapped all those women from different places for sacrifice? What's the sacrifice for?"

Felicia had a vague feeling that she was on the brink of understanding something. A sudden flash of recognition flickered in her mind, and she almost felt a faint sense of familiarity. But when she tried to think more deeply about it, her mind went blank.

Michael paused for a moment, then refused to answer. Instead, he said, "We're still investigating the details of the case, so it's not convenient to disclose them yet. But I still have to thank you for saving so many victims.

When Felicia turned to look at Scarlet, she was startled. Scarlet had large and small bites all over her, even on her face. Yet she said nothing, not a single complaint.

Felicia couldn't bear it and pulled Scarlet up from the ground. "Let's go. We're leaving."

But Scarlet insisted, "Let's wait a little longer. I trust your instincts and judgment. What if someone really does come? The bell is related to the mastermind, and if we capture someone alive, we'll have a clue to follow."

Her choice of words wasn't "you" but "we".

"We'll have a clue to follow."

Felicia blinked, a fleeting emotion crossing her mind. Then, she took off her coat and draped it over Scarlet. "There are so many mosquitoes here. Put this on."

"What about you?" Scarlet instinctively asked, only then noticing that despite having been here for so long, Felicia hadn't been bitten at all. The mosquitoes surrounding them all flew around her, avoiding her entirely.