My Substitute Wife Is a Bigwig (Lily and Loid)

Chapter 253

Hearing this, Lily lifted her eyes and suddenly laughed. Her smile was laced with cold elegance and a hint of mockery.

She stepped forward, closing the distance between herself and Collin. With a swift moment, she pinched his chin between her fingers. “Cousin? Do you really thinit you deserve to be my cousin?”

“You!” He was furious and tried to pull away, but her grip was surprisingly strong. He couldn’t move at all.

After a moment of silence, Collin said again, “Regardless of what you think, Madam Hutchinson is from the Hutchinson family. That’s unchangeable. Even though she betrayed the family, the fact that we’re here to pay our respects after her death should be seen as a gesture of goodwill. You should be grateful.”

Loid, Shaun, and Daniel were taken aback by Collin’s words.

They never expected Belinda to be a part of the Hutchinson family, which was influential and low–key.

Loid’s eyes narrowed, focusing intently on Collin’s face. He became lost in thought.

He had always suspected that Belinda’s background wasn’t ordinary, but he hadn’t guessed that she was from the Hutchinson family. No wonder a woman who had always lived a quiet life in the countryside would become the target of such a dangerous and elaborate plot

indeed from the Hutchinson family, everything seemed

seven legitimate children–five sons and two daughters. One daughter was the head of

family rarely made a public appearance, the third branch

disappeared for 50 years. It was said that she had betrayed the family and they disowned her, though the specifics

was the one who was

stroked his chin, his eyes deep with

had not sought out Belinda for over 50 years. So,

really be here to

for them to

wouldn’t want to see anyone from the Hutchinson family,” Lily said, her eyes lifting slightly, revealing a sharp glint. “I don’t want to cause a

yet Collin felt a chill run down his

more rigid. After a long pause, he finally forced out a few words, “Since you don’t want us to pay our respects,

My name’s Collin. Don’t forget it.

she kept Belinda’s company.