Chapter 73

Early the next morning, Liam was already waiting downstairs. I picked out a charcoal gray suit for Felix, while I wore a light blue tweed set—elegant with a touch of playfulness. After tying Felix's tie, I smiled and bent down to put on my shoes. When his gaze landed on my high heels, he frowned slightly. "You're really going to wear that?" I twirled in front of him, the fishtail hem of my skirt forming a graceful arc. "Yeah. Doesn't it look nice?" Felix nodded his head. "It looks great." Pleased by his compliment, I opened the door and said, "Then let's go." "Wait a second." Felix turned and went upstairs. A moment later, he came back down carrying a bag. "Let's go." Felix's driver was already waiting. Liam sat in the front seat, and as we drove through Halewind Bay, he occasionally shared information about the village. Though the scenery was beautiful, the area showed signs of extreme poverty, and the road conditions were terrible. No matter how skilled the driver was, the