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 flatterme, Mr. Woodley.”

replied, “You deserve the highest praise”

whispering in her ear, “Have you thought about what we

slightly. “Thaven’t

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.”

without saying

The fact that they approached Lily and conversed with

if Lily was more than just a simple girl from the countryside. This curiosity led some to approach her with their

access chapters of novels early and

toast her as she was in a

a group of affluent ladies. Suddenly, someone’s phone rang. After checking it, the person’s expression changed. She quickly signaled to others. Soon, everyone

saying another word to her standing in the corner, Lily

close to Melanie pulled her

did you not investigate the background of

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