My Substitute Wife Is a Bigwig (Lily and Loid)

a severe blow to her, and she needed to reclaim her pride. Shannon would stand out as long as Lily appeared incapable. “Unfortunate?” Susan glared at Lily with resentment, her eyes filled with fury. “With her grades, getting into Eureka High School already took a lot of effort. She should take a look at herself in the mirror. How dare she even think about going to Ember Creek High School? That’s way out of her league!” After returning home yesterday, Julia reprimanded Susan harshly. Susan wished she could drive Lily out of the house. But instead of that, she had to treat her well and cater to her needs. After all, Loid had taken a liking to Lily and had asked her to move to his estate today, which essentially confirmed her status as his fiancée. Susan felt as though something was stuck in her chest, and it caused her great discomfort. Hearing her most beloved daughter expressing regret for Lily made her fly into an uncontrollable rage. Frowning, Liam was about to rebuke Susan when Lily suddenly looked up. Her gaze was mischievous as she stared at Shannon. “Do you really want to go to the same school as me?” “Of course. If we’re at the same school, we can look out for each other,” Shannon replied sweetly. “Then I’ll go to Ember Creek High School,” Lily said. She put down her cutlery and turned to Liam. “You don’t need to worry about the school. I have a recommendation letter from the principal of Ember Creek High School.” Hearing this, Shannon froze, and her expression turned twisted. “Lily, do you even know who the principal of Ember Creek High School is?” She had only wanted to embarrass Lily but hadn’t expected her to brag so shamelessly. A recommendation letter from the principal? What a joke! Had living in the countryside made Lily’s brain dull? Susan also widened her eyes as if she had heard the most unbelievable thing in the world. She quickly slammed the table and scolded harshly, “It’s one thing for you to act all nonchalant, but now you’re lying through your teeth. Do you even know who the principal of Ember Creek High School is? Do you think he’d give you a recommendation letter? “Lily, just because Loid has taken a liking to you, don’t think you can act high and mighty and lie so blatantly. You’re now living with the Martinez family, and you represent us. You’d better keep such nonsense to yourself and never say it again.” The principal of Ember Creek High School, Joseph Woodly, was well-known in Lagersfield. Though the Woodly family ranked fourth among Bridgeport’s elite families, below the Laurier family, they were still one of the most prominent families in Bridgeport. Joseph was known for his integrity, never giving anyone special treatment. Over the years, his presence had made Ember Creek High School famous in Lagersfield and nationally renowned. People from all over the country strived to get into Ember Creek High School, and many elite families would try to pull strings to get their children admitted. However, Joseph valued the quality of education so much that no one had ever managed to get in by getting special favors. What made Lily think she could get a recommendation letter from Joseph? Even Shannon had to take the exam and meet the requirements to get in. Liam’s expression nearly cracked. He had been accommodating toward Lily, but her current claim was too much to swallow. The atmosphere grew tense. Liam cleared his throat and said, “You might not be aware of the rules at Ember Creek High School. Mr. Woodly has never written a recommendation letter to any student.” He paused, then added, “Eureka High School is quite good too. Many students from there get into prestigious universities each year. If you work hard, you can do well too.” “Thank you, but I think Ember Creek High School is a better fit,” Lily replied politely but with an undeniable firmness in her tone. She came to Lagersfield not only to investigate the issue of Jason’s heart but also to attend school, fulfilling her grandmother’s wish. Her grandmother did not expect her to become extremely wealthy but hoped she would get a high school diploma. Although Lily had been rather lazy over the years and couldn’t care for her grades, she would never

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