Return of the Crowned Heiress

Chapter 136

"Don't worry, I know what I'm doing. That kick won't cripple you, but if you dare touch me again..."

Arnold winced, beads of sweat forming on his forehead as he tried to endure the pain. Felicia felt a sense of satisfaction wash over her.

Just then, the group of women who had been trailing behind approached with concerned looks when they saw Arnold's pained expression. "Mr. Lawson, what's wrong? Are you feeling unwell?"

Of course, Arnold couldn't confess the truth. Gritting his teeth, he slowly stood up while trying to appear unfazed. He strained his voice as he replied, "I'm fine."

Realizing that returning to the bus was no longer an option, the vice principal consulted some local villagers for directions and led the others toward a road suitable for vehicles.

Not wanting to spend the night in the mountains, they had no choice but to follow Felicia further along the path.

Felicia paid no mind to her followers and confidently led the way. After walking for half an hour as twilight set in, she finally caught sight of the picturesque village at the foot of the mountain.

The sounds of chirping insects and birds mingled with the wafting smoke of cooking fires, creating a warm, homey atmosphere.

paused, taking

caught up with her. They were ready to throw some sarcastic remarks, but

warned them that Alverton was impoverished and backward, with no proper roads and a lack of

walls and gray eaves decorated with dark wooden beams and elegant roofs. The roof tiles

serene and beautiful, worthy of the

looked at Felicia, sensing that she seemed quite familiar with this place. It was almost as if it were her

women around them gawked

very poor place? Weren't we

I thought we had

feel like an

point? This place is remote, poor, and filled with bumpkins! If it weren't for the college, I wouldn't be here at

woman who said this

whose family

in Khogend. The air of superiority around her was thick, and her privilege was

others, coming from more modest means felt the sting of her insult. This left them in a mix of awkwardness and discontent, but they didn't have the

annoying. When he looked back, he saw Felicia had already descended