My Substitute Wife Is a Bigwig (Lily and Loid)

Chapter 169

Leaning against the table behind her and holding her wine glass, Lily looked at Shannon with a faint smile but said nothing

Shannon’s eyes darkened slightly, but her smile remained unchanged. “I won’t disturb you anymore. Hope everything goes well with your banquet.”

Lily raised an eyebrow and watched her leave with a thoughtful expression. After Shannon walked away, Joseph and Maxwell approached Lily.

“Congratulations, Ms. Brooks. It’s a relief to know that someone will take good care of you,” Maxwell said warmly, holding his wine glass.

Lily smiled and replied, “Thank you, Mr. Lane.”

Joseph glanced at Maxwell, his gaze darkening momentarily. Then, he retracted his thoughts and looked at Lily, the praised, “You should wear bright colors more often. You look so beautiful

glass with a polite smile. “You

chuckled and replied, “You deserve the

then paused and leaned closer to Lily, whispering in her ear, “Have you thought about what we

“Thaven’t

keep me waiting for too long,” Joseph said in a serious tone while patting

nodded without saying

The fact that

simple girl from the countryside.

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who came to toast her as she was in a good

it, the person’s expression changed. She quickly signaled to others. Soon, everyone at the banquet was looking at their phones with all sorts of

people who had been toasting Lily, promptly excused themselves after getting a hint from those around them. They simply left without saying another word to her standing in the corner, Lily observed the changing expressions of

close to Melanie pulled

you not investigate the background of your daughter–in–law?” asked one

a befuddled look. “Why would I need to