My Substitute Wife Is a Bigwig (Lily and Loid)

Chapter 264

Zoey regained her footing. She didn’t dare move a muscle as she stared at

Lily didn’t move either. She assumed a casual stance with her hands in her pocket. There was a long pause before Zoey asked, “Who are you?”

“Lily Brooks,” Lily drawled icily.

Zoey’s expression flickered. “So, we meet at last.”

“Oh?”

Lily’s interest was piqued, and her lips curled into a smirk as she asked, “Did you come for me?”

Zory stayed quiet as she pondered on her response.

Lily continued, “The Moores, huh? I’ve never heard of your family nor do I have any grudge against them. In that case, which family sent you here to look for me?”

thought hard but could not recall having ever crossed paths with the Moore family. They didn’t

the Moores didn’t ally themselves with any family. Nonetheless, they were a formidable force. They had an

Families

listen to anyone

had been peaceful in recent years, courtesy of the weapons developed by the Moores which kept foreign enemy forces at bay. If the Moores had nothing to do with the Hidden Families and had no grudge against Lily, then Zoey had no reason to be

stiffened before breaking

in this world are truly smart–or smarter than me, at least. Now that I’ve met you in

Lily’s gaze. “I thought you wouldn’t show up for another few days after your

they wondered

icy gaze until it fell

my hands dirty while I’m still in mourning. Tell your

in Ember Creek High School is under my protection! From now on, dares to hurt a single person from Ember Creek High School will have their throats

Lily’s mouth than the students erupted into raucous cheers. “Long live

anyone who

eggshells as they were intimidated by Zoey. They all believed their peaceful

While she didn’t directly pick a