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

Hutchinson family, everything seemed to

children–five sons and two daughters. One daughter was the head of the third branch of the Hutchinson family, and her

family rarely made a public appearance, the third branch of

she had betrayed the family and they disowned her, though the specifics remained unclear to him

Belinda was the one who was

chin, his eyes deep with

Belinda for over 50 years. So,

be here

unlikely for them to

wouldn’t want to see anyone from the Hutchinson family,” Lily said, her eyes lifting slightly, revealing a sharp

Collin felt a chill

a few words, “Since you don’t want us to pay our respects, we’ll

return to the family one day. My name’s Collin. Don’t forget it. We’ll meet again.” With that, Collin

the next three days, Lily never ate nor drank as she kept Belinda’s company. Loid stayed