Chapter 27
Lily spoke slowly, her voice languid yet chilling.
Susan’s heart pounded rapidly as Lily’s gaze met hers. It was strange that a single look from Lily sent shivers down her spine. What was it about her that made her feel so uneasy?
Susan averted her gaze, annoyed at her own fear of Lily. If Shaun weren’t here, she would’ve given Lily a piece of her mind.
But with both Shaun and Daniel being Lold’s friends and Lily being Loid’s fiancée, she couldn’t afford to offend her.
“You’ve misunderstood,” Susan said, trying to maintain her composure. “I just came to visit your grandmother. She didn’t want to grovel before Lily, but she had no choice. After all, Loid was someone she couldn’t mess with.
Lily let out a mocking laugh, her eyes gleaming with icy disdain. “You don’t deserve to visit my grandmother!”
Susan’s face turned ashen with anger, but she held back. “Lily, no matter what, I’m still your mother. How can you speak to me like that?
Shaun sniggered, a hint of reguishness creeping into his demeanor, perhaps inspired by Lily. “So, you’re a mother now? I thought you weren’t even human.”
Hearing that, Susan was flustered “Shaun, You’ve misunderstood.” Her voice trailed off. She was unsure of how to defend herself. She had no idea how much sham had overheard. For now, all she could do was lower herself and plead.
Shaun scoffed. “The key isn’t whether I misunderstood but whether Loid did. You should be more concerned about that.”
Turning to Loid, he added, “Isn’t that right?”
Susan’s eyes widened in disbelief as she stared at the man standing beside Lily. “You’re… Loid?”
Shannon hadn’t yet told Susan that Lald’sess had been cured. Susan’s eyes widened in disbelief as she stared at Loid. How could this be? Wasn’t she told that his face was disfigured? But why did his face look flawless?
There wasn’t a single blemish in sight, as this features had been meticulously sculpted by the hand of a great artist.
What on earth had she done? Even if a man like Loid had only two years left to live, marrying him would not have been a loss for Shannon. Perhaps after Loid’s passing, Shannon could even inherit a large portion of his wealth.
But instead, she had given such a good man to Lily, and she allowed Lily to bully her. Susan truly hated herself.
Loid raised his eyes and glanced at Susan with an indifferent expression His thin lips parted slightly as he said, “The Martinezes? Very well.”
These few words made Susan shver involuntarily.
Loid’s ruthless reputation was widely known. He was regarded as cold–blooded and cruel, and those who crossed him often met grim fates. If Loid were to intervene on Lily’s behalf, the Martinez family would be doomed.
Susan couldn’t care less about her dignity anymore. She hurriedly grabbed Lily’s hand and said with emotion, “Lily, I was just joking with your grandmother. You’re my daughter. How could I not love you? Don’t worry, I’ll take good care of your grandmother and ensure she proves the best treatment.”
Lily raised her eyebrows slightly as she looked at Susan without any emotion.
Sensing Lily’s lack of response, Susan continued, “As you know, I’ve been married twice before. It wasn’t easy for me to marry into the Martinez family. Now that they’re covering your grandmother’s medical expenses, I have to be mindful of their feelings. That’s why I was a bit harsh with my words.
“Please don’t take it personally”
Her words were laced with emotion, but even a fool could detect the underlying threat
Lily pulled her hand back without changing her expression. Her gaze was fixed on Susan’s anxious face. A sudden smirk played on her lips. “Money? Do I not have any?
Shaun scoffed. “Of course, she does. Lilly is Loid’s wife, Why would she be short on cash? If the Martinez family can’t afford it, then don’t bother. Loid will naturally cover the medical expenses.”