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

her wine glass with a polite smile. “You flatterme,

chuckled and replied, “You

leaned closer to Lily, whispering in her ear,

“Thaven’t decided yet.”

keep me waiting for too long,” Joseph said in a serious tone while patting her shoulder. “I hope your decision will be a good one.”

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went. The fact that they approached Lily and conversed with her surprised the

from the countryside. This curiosity led some to

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who came to toast

person’s expression changed. She quickly signaled to others. Soon, everyone at the banquet

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 the women close to Melanie pulled her aside after a moment of

you not investigate the background of your

a befuddled look. “Why would I need to investigate her?”