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.

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

them away. You can leave

children in the village. No one understood her, but the people in the village knew she

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 families in the village. She only kept enough for herself and

bullied the villagers, she was

Driftwood Bay was looked down upon by people from neighboring villages. But in recent

their savior but also as their

When th

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,

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

village chief looked at him, puzzled. “And

fiancé,” he replied

marry Lily off to? I remember you wanted to marry Shannon, right? It was because Shannon rejected you that Lily ended up marrying into your family. Can

to everyone here in this village. If you can’t treat her right, then let her go. None of us here will let you off

very wealthy. Wealthy men tend to play around with women. Are you one of them too?” Winnie Windfrey

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

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