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
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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.
“We watched you grow up. Although you’re usually reserved, you’ve always been kind to us. Now that your grandmother has passed away, we can’t let anything happen to you.
“Stay the night, and we’ll gather some people to drive them away. You can leave once it’s safe,” the village chief said with earnest concern.
Lily had always been somewhat peculiar in personality. No one was willing to be her friend, apart from the children in the village. No one understood her, but the people in the village knew she was a good child.
She had always been different from other children since childhood. 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 Belinda’s living expenses.
If anyone bullied the villagers, she was always the first to step forward.
In the past, Driftwood Bay was looked down upon by people from neighboring villages. But in recent years, with Lily around, no one dared to disrespect them, and their lives improved.
The villagers regarded her not only as their savior but also as their own child.
When th
When they heard of her return today 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, and now with Belinda gone, she was alone. He couldn’t allow anyone to mistreat her.
“Don’t worry, I’ll take care of Lily, sir,” Loid spoke up, noticing Lily’s dilemma.
The village chief looked at him, puzzled. “And you are?”
“I’m Loid, Lily’s fiancé,” he replied politely,
Lacy became nervous as soon as she heard this. “So, you’re the fiancé that Susan wanted to 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 you even treat Lily right?”
“That’s right! Lily’s precious 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 the hook if you dare to mistreat her,” Cathy Campbell added.
“I heard that you’re very wealthy. Wealthy men tend to play around with women. Are you one of them too?” Winnie Windfrey questioned.
Loid remained silent, feeling a bit overwhelmed. Reese’s protective shield was quite formidable. Winning these people over would likely require some effort.
Shaun and Daniel were dumbfounded.
was the first time they had seen someone speak to Loid like that, and he didn’t seem to mind at all. Hawk looked at Lold, stroking her chin thoughtfully. “Don’t worry, I’ll spend my whole life treating Lily well. You can do as you please to me if I ever mistreat her,” Loid said sincerely. Lily glanced at him sideways and silently withdrew
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gaze. “Sir, he’ll protect me. I
I’ll be fine, so please don’t worry..
I come back to visit when I have
Upon seeing this, the village chief didn’t press further. “Alright then. Just be sure to stay safe. “Okay.”