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?”

ever crossed paths with the Moore family. They

were a formidable force. They

Families vied for

Moores didn’t listen to anyone other than

Moores which kept foreign enemy forces at bay. If the Moores had nothing to do with the Hidden Families and had no grudge against

out her business here so quickly. She stiffened before breaking into a smile. “You’re different. They told me you were smart, but I didn’t

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

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

blanched when they 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

icy gaze until it fell on

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

From now on, dares to hurt a single person from Ember Creek

mouth than the students

anyone who

had been walking on eggshells as they were intimidated by Zoey. They all believed their peaceful

pick a fight with Zoey, her