My Substitute Wife Is a Bigwig (Lily and Loid)

a wolf lurking in the night, capable of tearing her apart with just one glance. The Martinez family sat properly with flattering smiles, all except for Lily. “Hello, I’m Shaun,” the other man introduced himself and then remained silent. The expressions of the Martinez family members changed slightly. Shaun was the heir of the Knight family in Bridgeport. They hadn’t expected him to be here at the engagement banquet. The rumors about Shaun’s close relationship with Loid seemed true. After introducing himself, Loid nodded slightly. At first, the Martinez family was too intimidated to speak to him. Susan tugged at Lily’s clothes, indicating that she should initiate a conversation with Loid, but Lily didn’t even spare her a glance. “Mr. Laurier, do you know when your parents will arrive?” Julia, who had waited for a long time and saw no one else coming into the room, couldn’t help but ask. Loid raised an eyebrow, his voice flat. “They have other matters to attend to and can’t make it. It’s okay, let’s proceed with the engagement.” His gaze swept across everyone’s faces and landed on Shannon. His arm rested on the table, and he leaned forward. “Is this Ms. Shannon?” Shannon tensed over as she met Loid’s probing gaze. She nervously lowered her head. Susan thought Loid was unaware of the switch and was worried that he might take an interest in Shannon, so she hurriedly explained, “Mr. Laurier, since Shannon is still under 18, it wouldn’t be appropriate for her to be engaged to you. “That’s why we’ve decided to have my eldest daughter, Lily, marry you instead.” “Oh?” Loid’s voice rose slightly. It was just one word and then he fell silent. His eyes, hidden behind the mask, moved slightly. He looked at Julia, seemingly waiting for an explanation. Julia’s heart skipped a beat. “Please don’t misunderstand. Lily may not be related to the Martinez family by blood, but she’s the adopted daughter of our family. She’s just a part of the Martinez family as Shannon.” Shaun, who had been silent, suddenly laughed. It sounded somewhat mocking. “Is that so? How could an adopted daughter compare to an actual daughter of the Martinez? I think you know that Loid’s disfigured and only has two years to live, so you’re simply sending someone to fill that position.” With that, Shaun abruptly stopped laughing. His expression turned cold.

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