My Substitute Wife Is a Bigwig (Lily and Loid)

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hapter 31

Lold and his companions were meeting Belinda for the first time, so there was a sense of unfamiliarity in the air. Sensing Belinda’s unease, they didn’t linger and left the space for Lily and Belinda to talk privately.

Once Loid and the others had left, Belinda reached out and took Lily’s hand, her face filled with affection. “How have you been doing there? Have you gotten used to it?”

“I’m fine,” Lily replied, casually picking up an apple and peeling it slowly.

However, her eyes remained downcast, and her expression was devoid of any emotion.

Belinda patted her hand and sighed softly: “I know you don’t like your mother, and I don’t either. But she’s still your biological mother. There are some things you just have to let FOOL”

Lily remained silent, quietly peeling the apple.

“Have you made arrangements for school? Belinda asked, sensing Lily’s reluctance to discuss the topic further.

Lily nodded. “Ember

don’t want to interfere with your life. I just think that getting a high school diploma will

she was a child. Despite always doing strange and unusual things and rarely speaking her mind, Lily had completed the 12th- grade

skills

exceptional intelligence had robbed her of the carefree joys of childhood, which was why she wanted Lily to

down on her for not having a formal

while she was holding the apple. She pursed her red lips as

Belinda’s face. “Why are you asking about this all of

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know he left before I was even born. If the

Interrupted her sternly. “Your father has been missing for so many years. I’ve already considered the worst. Lily, don’t mention your father again. Just focus on your studies and don’t worry about anything

her eyes deep

had long known. She knew that Lily was secretly searching for her father. Lily might not have said anything, but this matter was

father’s disappearance was without cause, Belinda longed to tell Lily the truth, but the weight of unspoken secrets kept her tongue–ried.

drowsiness washed over Belinda, and she

walked over to the window. Tucking her hands into her pockets for warmth, she gazrd out at the murky sky,

cold

or fulfill her grandmother’s wish to