My Substitute Wife Is a Bigwig (Lily and Loid)

Chapter 16

Chapter 16

Lily went upstairs and took out her phone, which had been turned off for a few days. As soon as she turned it on, a call came through

“Finally, you answered the phone! Alchos is almost under siege!” The voice on the other end was very agitated.

If Loid and the others were around, they would recognize that the caller was Elliot Quade, the director of Alchos.

Lily moved the phone away from her ear with a frown. “Send me the details on the person who offered a hundred million dollars for shadowbane last time.”

Elliot was stunned for a moment. He had expected her to be furious, but she was quite calm.

After a moment of silence, he asked, “Are you willing to take the job?”

Lily pulled out a chair and sat down. She rested her head on her hand, feeling defeated. She had planned to take a year off to focus on investigating Jason’s affairs.

Sighing, she said, “Yes.”

pause, she added, “I’ll

sigh of relief, his tone becoming cheerful “Til send you the information

“I’m hanging up.”

quick. When Lily hung up, she received a message on her phone. She opened the information and narrowed her eyes. It was indeed

the tune, she hadn’t connected it to Loid. Many people sought out Shadowbane

The day Elliot called, she wasn’t in a good mood and didn’t bother asking who placed the order. It was only after hearing Shaun’s conversation in the car that she realized it was

eyes gleamed as she got up and turned on her laptop. Her fingers moved swiftly over the keyboard,

turned to Loid. “Loid, do you have a grudge against that girl?

to keep their distance. He lit a cigarette and slowly exhaled a

you, but she’s keeping you hanging by a thread,”

can’t figure her out. And isn’t she just a girl from the countryside? She

be very skilled in

his chin, his

the technique is from an ancient book.

hear that. He immediately

understand. There are many talented people out there. Just because the book is kept by the state doesn’t mean no one else has seen it.

sightly, flicking the ash from his cigarette. He looked at

knows how to use

How did I not think of that? She Iows how to use

excitement. “She’s shadowbane’s apprentice. That must