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 has passed away, we

some people to drive them away. You can leave

the children

own at the age of ten. Although no one knew how she made money, whatever she earned, she used to support poor families

anyone bullied the villagers, she was always the

looked down upon by people from neighboring villages. But in recent years,

regarded her not only as their savior but

When th

arrival 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

I’ll take care of Lily, sir,” Loid

chief looked at him, puzzled. “And you

Loid, Lily’s fiancé,” he

you wanted to marry Shannon, right? It was because Shannon rejected you that Lily ended

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

to play around with women. Are you

shield was quite formidable. Winning these people over would

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