Return of the Crowned Heiress novel Chapter 490

"Didn't you hear that sound? The bell! It rang. Help me find it!"

Stanley fell silent, his expression strange and hesitant, as though he wanted to say something but didn't dare to.

Felicia seemed to have realized something and stared right at Stanley. Although phrased as a question, her tone was certain. "You didn't hear it?"

Not only did he not hear the sound, but he was also on the verge of panic. "Ma'am, the surroundings are completely quiet. There's no sound at all."

Indeed, there was no sound.

It was noon, and the scorching sun bore down on them mercilessly. The area was devoid of tourists or worshippers. It was so quiet that even the rustling of winds was barely a whisper.

Felicia froze in place.

"Ma'am, are… you okay?" Noticing her increasingly pale complexion, Stanley grew nervous. Worried that she might be having a breakdown, he considered reaching out to steady her but hesitated.

"I'm fine."

She continued forward and soon found the chapel's abbot sitting on a cushion to the side, meditating with his eyes closed. He gave no indication of acknowledging her arrival.

It wasn't until she spoke that he stirred.

"Sir, pardon my intrusion, but did you happen to hear a bell ringing just now? Or do you have any bells in this chapel?"

The abbot recited a string of chants before replying slowly, "Ma'am, this chapel doesn't have what you're seeking."

Felicia gave his reply some thought, then felt a wave of unease wash over her. She hadn't mentioned that she was looking for something, yet the abbot's words seemed to grasp her purpose as if he could read her mind.

Was this some sort of cryptic religious response or something else?

Felicia had already given up hope. Stanley hadn't heard the bell, and she had searched everywhere without success. It seemed pointless to press further.

"Sorry to bother you."