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.

us. Now that your grandmother

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

apart from the children in the village. No one understood her, but the people in the village knew she was a

other children since childhood. She learned things quickly and started earning money on her own at the age of ten. Although no one knew how she made money, whatever she earned, she used to support poor

she was always

But in recent years, with

her not only as their savior but also as their own

When th

heard of her return today and the arrival of many outsiders in the village, the village chief sensed something amiss and gathered everyone. Lily had helped them with so much,

care of Lily, sir,” Loid spoke up, noticing Lily’s

village chief looked at

fiancé,” he replied

fiancé that Susan wanted to marry Lily off to? I remember you wanted to marry Shannon, right? It

you can’t treat her right, then let her go.

play around

Reese’s protective shield was quite formidable. Winning these people over would likely require some

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