My Substitute Wife Is a Bigwig (Lily and Loid)

Chapter 26

Lily didn’t pull her hand away, allowing Loid to hold it.

No one said another word for the rest of the journey. An hour later, the car pulled up to the hospital in the city center.

Lily had just reached her grandmother’s ward when she heard angry shouts coming from inside. “Belinda, you’re a teacher, for heaven’s sake. With all your experience teaching countless students, how could you raise Lily to be like this?”

It was Susan’s voice.

Lily’s eyes narrowed in an instant, a shiver running down her spine. Loid’s expression also turned cold, his deep eyes gleaming with a piercing intensity.

“What’s wrong w with Lily? Belinda’s voice was weak, punctuated by a few coughs as she spoke.

“How dare you ask what’s wrong? Ever since she came back to the Martinez family, she’s been nothing but rude. I suppose you can’t expect much from a country bumpkin in terms of manners but how dare she treat shannon like a servant?

“Who does she think she is? How dare she boss around my daughter?” Susm’s face twisted in rage. Her demeanor was far from that of a dignified lady.

face was pale. “But Lily is

scoffed coldly. “Hmph! She’s just a daughter I no

Belinda’s voice trembled with emotion. “She’s still the child you carried for

only reason I brought her back. If she were half as good as Shannon, maybe I could find a way to accept

failed every single exam, and her specialties are fighting and skipping class. She’s arrogant and disrespectful, just like a typical delinquent. I’m doing her a favor by marrying

rising in anger. “Shut up! Lily is not as worthless as you make her out to be. She’s exceptional, more than you could

her voice laced with scorn.

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laugh. “To be honest, I think you should just give upon treatment. The doctor mentioned there’s no cure for your condition. The only thing

is a struggle. So, I think it’s best

the ward was locked open with a loud bang. Shaun burst in, his features twisted with rage. He forcefully kicked at Susan, causing her to

but never have I encountered a mother as vicious as

fuming. He had been eavesdropping outside the door for half an hour with his