Return of the Crowned Heiress novel Chapter 653

Maurice's words sounded like a promise.

Felicia was stunned and thought she misheard. Especially since Maurice now had an unreadable look in his eyes.

But the next second, he smiled. The corners of his lips curled into an ambiguous smirk as if the promise had been nothing more than a joke. He slipped back into his usual unpredictable demeanor, masking any sincerity he might have had.

Felicia actually felt relieved. So, he wasn't sick? That was good.

Leaning on Scarlet for support, she got into the car without sparing Maurice another glance.

It was clear she was drawing a boundary.

They had never been close. And they had a score to settle on top of that. Being strangers was the best for both of them.

Before long, the car disappeared into the winding mountain road, fading from bright beacons to dim fireflies until they vanished completely.

Only then did Maurice retract his gaze.

His men, who had gone in pursuit, returned one after another. They reported in hushed voices, "Mr. Glovers, we couldn't find the man in the black robe. We searched the entire area, but there's no trace of him."

Surprisingly, Maurice didn't fly into a rage. He hummed and then instructed after a pause, "Look into what kind of venomous creature was planted into Felicia…"

He fell silent. Even Felicia didn't know the answer. How could his useless subordinates possibly figure it out?

Forget it.

It was as if he had finally returned to his area of expertise. His posture straightened, and confidence radiated from him. It was a stark contrast to the nervous and cautious man he had been while failing to heal Maurice's legs. Now, he was practically glowing with excitement.

He rambled on, "To my knowledge, the only venomous creature that can achieve this level of control is the Heart Eater! The Heart Eater is extremely rare. Some people spend decades trying to grow one without success. But if you do manage to raise one, it's priceless!

"When activated, this venomous creature releases a neurotoxin that paralyzes the nervous system and brain. To put it simply, the victim loses consciousness while their body follows commands given by the person controlling the venomous creature."

Maurice's face fell. But his fury wasn't directed at Caesar, who was passionately explaining.

Who the hell would use such a twisted method to target a young woman?

For once, Maurice didn't interrupt. He let Caesar finish his explanation before asking, "Is there a cure for this?"