My Substitute Wife Is a Bigwig (Lily and Loid)

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Chapter 4

all seated formally in carefully designated seats. Despite rumors that the eldest son of the Laurier family had been disfigured, the Martinez family couldn’t afford to be rude. The Martinez family could be wiped out with just a word from the Laurier family. They had switched out Shannon for Lily without permission, which could potentially anger Loid. If they pushed any more buttons, they would truly be ruined. As soon as they entered, Julia stood up upon seeing Lily’s attire. Her anger was evident on her face. “Outrageous! Who allowed you to come dressed like this?” Lily was still wearing her cheap black hoodie and a black baseball cap. Julia turned to Susan, berating her harshly, “What’s wrong with you? Don’t you know the occasion? How could you let her come dressed like this? Are you trying to ruin the Martinez family?” Susan had always been intimidated by Julia. Being scolded by her at this moment made her body tremble involuntarily. “Mom, I bought her a dress, but this stubborn girl refused to change into it. You know as well that she wasn’t raised by me. She doesn’t listen to me.” Susan cursed Lily several times internally. No matter how she threatened or asked Lily before leaving home, Lily refused to change her clothes. Liam didn’t want to push Lily too hard, so he didn’t insist on her changing. “It’s too late to change now. The Laurier family will be here soon. How about this? Shelby is about the same height as Lily. Let them swap outfits,” Julia said with authority, checking the time. “There’s no time. The Laurier family will be here soon. Shelby and Lily can go to the restroom and change.” “Grandma, I don’t want to!” Shelby Martinez stomped her foot, almost in tears. She would rather die than allow a country bumpkin to wear her clothes. “You don’t want to?” Julia shot her a sharp look. “Do you want to offend the Laurier family? Can you bear the consequences?” “I…” Shelby bit her lip, feeling both angry and upset, but all she could do was glare at Lily. Julia glanced at her indifferently and said coldly, “You can refuse to swap outfits if you can bear the consequences.” Though Shelby was spoiled, she wasn’t stupid. They couldn’t afford to offend the Laurier family. If she refused to swap clothes and offended the Laurier family, she would become the scapegoat for the Martinez family. After much internal struggle, she glared at Lily fiercely and said, “Are you coming to change with me or not?” Since they entered, Lily had been standing by the door with her hands in her pockets, watching the Martinez family’s drama unfold. Now, having had enough of the spectacle, she walked directly to the table and sat down lazily. She leaned back in her chair and said nonchalantly, “No!” As soon as Lily spoke, Susan erupted. “Lily, have you no shame?” Susan was already upset from being scolded by Julia. Lily’s lack of cooperation broke Susan’s elegant façade. “I brought you here to arrange the best treatment for your grandmother, not to cause trouble for me. I’m warning you, go change your clothes immediately or I’ll stop your grandmother’s treatment.” Lily turned around sharply, her eyes filled with fury. She stood up slowly with a chilly air. “Stop using my grandmother to threaten me!” Susan stumbled back at the sight of Lily’s gaze. She almost fell over. Susan had never seen such a terrifying glare. “What’s going on?” Liam didn’t go to the hotel with Lily and the others as he had some business to attend to. When he arrived and noticed the tense atmosphere in the private room, he inquired about it. Shelby had long been upset with Lily and quickly explained the situation to Liam. “Alright, Mom! It was my decision not to have Lily wear a dress,” Liam said, approaching Lily and patting her shoulder. Then, he turned to Julia and said, “She hasn’t lived with us, so she doesn’t understand the rules. She can’t learn manners all at once. We’ll teach her in the future.” Julia’s expression turned cold as she said, “What nonsense are you saying? Today is her engagement banquet with Mr. Laurier. The Martinez family will be utterly humiliated with her dressed like this.” “The Laurier family won’t mind.” Liam glanced at the time. “They’ll