Chapter 99

Melanie had just finished tidying Lily’s desk when a woman approached.

“Excuse me, Madam, I think you’re in the wrong seat. This is my daughter’s seat,” Susan said gracefully, smiling brightly. She had never met Melanie before and didn’t know she

was Mrs. Laurier.

Melanie glanced up at Susan, leaning back in her chair with grace. “I’m in the right seat,” she replied.

Melanie knew Susan. She had seen photos of her while investigating the Martinez family before this. She didn’t like Susan.

A woman who could abandon her newborn child and constantly exploit her daughter for her own gain was someone she couldn’t stand.

Susan paused for a moment, taken aback. “This is Lily’s seat. She’s my daughter. Who are you?”

Susan was aware of the upper–class families at Ember Creek High School and didn’t dare to be rude to anyone. Besides, she always maintained an elegant and refined demeanor in public. She had to keep up appearances.

Melanie replied coldly, looking at Susan with indifference.

who was standing nearby, looked at Melanie in surprise Then, he quickly

upon hearing Melanie’s response,

amends. “Oh, Mrs. Laurier, I’m sorry for not recognizing you. Lily really should have informed me. How could she trouble

her my daughter. Attending parent–teacher conferences for her is not a bother. And you don’t need to scold her as it’s not your place to do

about to start and the presence of many people in the classroom,

let this kind of person bully her

not necessary. Lily is my daughter, and attending

Melanie chuckled. “That won’t be necessary. From now on, she’s the responsibility

“BUL”

say something more, but Melanie’s leave

“The parent–teacher conference is about to begin.

icy gaze, she shivered and lowered

Melanie ignored her.

Susan left, Anya’s father turned to Melanie. “Did Lily get married at just 19?”

engaged,” Melanie replied, her

“It’s clear you’re a

Melanie

the classroom, Loid and Lily had just arrived and saw Susan coming out of the classroom. She

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