Return of the Crowned Heiress novel Chapter 701

Stanley immediately thought of Maurice.

Maurice suddenly went berserk and attacked Stephan back on Mount Farstone. Later, he even turned on Imogen, who was completely defenseless!

Everyone thought Maurice had lost his mind. What kind of sane person would do something like that?

But if Maurice had been controlled by a venomous creature at the time, then everything suddenly made sense—his sudden violent outburst, his reckless attack on Imogen, and even why Felicia insisted on protecting him.

Stanley took a sharp breath at the realization and instinctively glanced at Stephan. This was a love rival they were talking about. And Maurice had already done so much for Felicia. Disregarding if Maurice had a chance with Felicia, he still held some importance to her...

Stanley felt frustrated. He suddenly recalled how Felicia had once asked him to find certain records and books. Back then, he had gathered half the library for her. Many books were about a special type of bronze bell and venomous creatures.

He hadn't thought much of it and had simply followed orders. But looking back, it was all starting to connect. A single thread could unravel the entire web of clues.

"Mr. Russell..." Stanley was about to speak when Stephan lifted a hand to silence him.

The cloaked man lay at Stephan's feet. His once-mysterious black robe, which had concealed him, was now tattered. The air of secrecy he once carried had completely vanished. Now, he was nothing more than a man in his 50s.

He might look calculating, but under the weight of torture and fear, his scheming had turned into flattery.

"Mr, Russell, I swear everything I've said is true! I won't dare to lie!" The cloaked man forced a smile, trying to appear harmless. He was making it clear that everything had been on Pete's orders and had nothing to do with him.

No one could tell if Stephan believed him.

After a long pause, Stephan smiled, but his eyes sharpened, and he sneered, "Good. Very good."