Chapter 258

“I still have school, and the SATs are coming up soon,” Lily replied.

“Then at least stay the night before leaving. Mr. Coleman, Mrs. Windfrey, Mrs. Levine, and Mrs. Campbell think about you every day,” the village chief

sald

He pulled Lily aside and said softly, “There are a lot of outsiders here in the village. There was a fight earlier, so it’s not safe for you to go out at this time.

She smiled. “That’s alright, sir. They wouldn’t dare to do anything to me.”

“I know that you have some skills, but you’re a girl. How can I not worry about your safety if you just leave like this?” He sighed.

“Lily, when your grandmother came to Driftwood Bay, I could tell from her clothes that she wasn’t an ordinary person. As you grew up, I could also tell that you’re the same as her. So, the outsiders, they’re actually here for you, right?”

Lily pressed her lips together and remained silent.

grow up. Although you’re usually reserved, you’ve always been kind to us. Now that your grandmother has passed

and we’ll gather some people to drive them away. You can leave once it’s safe,” the

been somewhat peculiar in personality. No one was willing to be her friend, apart from the children in the village. No one understood her,

of ten. Although no one knew how she made money, whatever she earned, she used to support poor families in the village. She only kept enough for herself and

villagers, she was always the first to

past, Driftwood Bay was looked down upon by people from neighboring villages. But in recent years, with Lily around, no one dared to

as their savior

When th

of many outsiders in the village, the village chief sensed something amiss and gathered everyone. Lily had helped them with so much, and now with Belinda gone, she was alone. He couldn’t allow anyone to mistreat

I’ll take care of Lily, sir,” Loid spoke up,

chief looked at him, puzzled. “And

Lily’s fiancé,” he

to marry Lily off to? I remember you wanted to marry Shannon, right? It was

right, then let her go. None of us

around with women.

a bit overwhelmed. Reese’s protective shield was quite formidable. Winning these people

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