My Substitute Wife Is a Bigwig (Lily and Loid)

Chapter 2

countryside. Liam couldn’t bear to see her life dictated by such circumstances. “No,” Lily answered without turning her head. She simply ascended the stairs with Jenny. Once upstairs, Lily swiftly packed her belongings before turning her attention to the black computer on the desktop. With nimble fingers, Lily navigated the computer, eventually pausing as a page of code appeared on the screen. Moments later, Lily stopped, her attention drawn to a file displayed on the screen. The file contained an image of a man—Loid Laurier. Lily’s lips curled slightly as her gaze fixed upon the photo, her expression steely. After a brief pause, Lily closed the file and took a shower. After her shower, Lily received a video call. She answered it as she dried her hair with a towel. “I’ve been exposed,” the man on the other end said. He had brown hair, green eyes, fair skin, and a tall nose bridge. He carried himself elegantly. Lily paused momentarily before plopping down on the chair and dropping her hair towel. She typed on the computer. After a brief pause, Lily resumed drying her hair with the towel. “Done,” she announced. From a young age, Lily knew she was different. She completed the elementary to junior high syllabi by the age of seven. By ten, she had assembled a computer and hacked into a website without detection. The man on the video call was Duncan, a renowned research genius known for his groundbreaking work. He often faced danger, but Lily had always been there to protect him. That formed a deep bond of friendship and understanding between them. Duncan, now safe, relaxed with a cigarette in hand. His worries were momentarily forgotten. Lily glanced at him. “Was it hard?” “A bit,” Duncan admitted. “But nothing I can’t handle. These people are no match for me alone. It’s the group attacks that get under my skin,” Duncan couldn’t help but lament. “Do you need my help?” Lily tossed the towel aside after she dried her hair and took a sip of her drink. “It’s fine.” Duncan continued, “I can handle it. Aren’t you investigating Loid? Don’t expose your identity because of me.” Lily responded nonchalantly, sounding weary as she curled up her legs and rested her chin on her knees. “As you wish.” “Once I’m done here, I’ll come find you,” Duncan promised before advising Lily to control her temper when dealing with Loid. Annoyed by Duncan’s persistence, Lily curtly ended the call. “Stop nagging. I’m hanging up.” … In Anmer Heights, Lagersfield City, Loid was standing by the window with his silhouette accentuated by the faint light outside. He had striking features—a high nose bridge, thin lips, and deep, expressive eyes. Under the light, he looked like royalty. He pursed his lips and maintained a straight face. “Mr. Laurier, the Martinez family is replacing Shannon with Lily.” Daniel Greene, clad in a black suit, stood respectfully behind Loid. He added, “She’s the elder daughter of Liam’s wife. Do we need to talk to them?” “It’s fine,” Loid turned around and answered gruffly. “I heard Lily is quite the trouble. She’s always skipped classes and got into fights. She got expelled before she could finish senior high. How can she become your wife?” Daniel felt upset. Did the Martinez family think they could fool Loid without suffering the consequences? Loid raised an eyebrow and asked, “So, what type of woman is fit to be my wife?” “She has to be outstanding.” Only an exceptional woman was worthy of Loid. Loid narrowed his eyes. “Who would allow someone exceptional to marry me with my condition?” Daniel lowered his head and declared, “I’ll find Shadowbane to cure your disease.” However, they wouldn’t have been searching to no avail if it were that easy. Loid shook his hand. “Prepare a gift. It’ll be my first meeting with my fiancée. I have

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