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?”

recall having ever crossed paths with the Moore family. They didn’t seem to be

with any family. Nonetheless, they were a formidable force. They had an impressive number of

countries and Hidden Families

to anyone

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

breaking

in this world are truly smart–or smarter than me, at least.

her hair back and met Lily’s gaze. “I thought you

heard this. They hadn’t heard about Lily’s grandmother’s passing. They cursed inwardly as they wondered when it happened. Sᴇaʀᴄh thᴇ Find_Nøvel.ɴet website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters

gaze until it fell on

leave. “I don’t plan on getting my hands dirty while I’m still in mourning. Tell your buddy to

is under my protection! From now on, dares to hurt a single person from

than the students erupted into raucous cheers.

anyone who

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

While she didn’t directly pick a fight with Zoey,