Chapter 183

Felicia couldn’t help but laugh.
If it were any other time, she would have had the energy to retort to each of them, but today, she was genuinely too tired and uninterested, so she just responded coldly, “Do we have a close relationship? Do I really need to report to you?” “You-”
Arnold’s first thought was that he was her fiancé! How could she say that?
But with so many people around, he wasn’t about to admit that, or it would be humiliating. He quickly changed his approach, saying, “I’m the leader of this team. If something happens to you, wouldn’t I be responsible? “Besides, we’ve been looking for you for so long, and you didn’t even say thank you. Do you have a conscience?”
“Oh, thank you then.” Felicia’s tone was indifferent. Although the “thank you” was sincere, it sounded weak because she was still unwell.
However, it seemed dismissive to Arnold and Kayla.
In a pitiful tone, Kayla said, “Felicia, we were really worried about you. We didn’t sleep at all last night trying to find you!”
Although, in reality, only the bodyguards and drivers Arnold had sent out and the villagers were actually looking for her, she had to make it sound more dramatic.
Moreover, they had been exhausted from looking all afternoon. They weren’t invincible and needed rest.
Felicia suspected she hadn’t clarified herself enough, so she added, “Thank you for your kindness. I’ll treat everyone to a meal when I get a chance. It’s very late now, so you should all go to rest. I need to rest too.” That should have been enough, right?
Felicia held Cloud and turned to head back. Kayla gritted her teeth, unwilling to let it go. She hadn’t expected Felicia to simply let things slide without getting angry. Instead, she spoke such polite words. She didn’t want to see Felicia getting along peacefully with others!
Just as Kayla was about to speak again, Olivia suddenly pointed to the house next door and said, “Wasn’t Felicia staying next door? Why does it look like they’re holding a funeral over there?” en
Arnold froze. His attention had been fully on Felicia, but hearing that, he turned and looked. Sure enough, he saw the funeral preparations next door. Had Macey passed away?
He had personally seen how Felicia
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treated Macey. She didn’t go anywhere else on the first day she arrived in Alverton. She went straight to Macey’s house. They were cooking together, and it looked warm and harmonious, like a real grandmother and granddaughter pair.
Even though he had asked around, he knew that Felicia and Macey weren’t related by blood; they were neighbors.
Moreover, Felicia had only lived in the village for a few years before leaving, so it shouldn’t have been such a deep bond.
In his impression, she was cold and indifferent to everyone, even her biological parents. She had a thorny personality, and anyone who got close would be pricked.
The only person she seemed close to was Macey. But now, Macey had passed away.
Arnold looked back at Felicia and saw her swollen eyes. Her face was pale, and no wonder her words lacked strength.
Even though she had returned safely, she had fallen into such cold water and been swept away for a day and night.
Instead of showing concern, he arrived and immediately started lecturing her.
He swallowed hard, and his tone softened. “Rest well. I’ll help you ask for leave from the vice principal for the next few days.”
She was somewhat surprised he
would say this, but she was too
exhausted to consider his intentions. She nodded and returned to Aya’s house to close the door and est.
Kayla looked at Arnold in disbelief; even the others who had come along exchanged looks, clearly watching the situation unfold.
But he didn’t see anything wrong. He simply turned and left.