My Substitute Wife Is a Bigwig (Lily Brooks and Loid Laurier)

Chapter 184 

Lily felt moved for some reason. She took a blanket and covered him with it. They didn’t speak another word, but the atmosphere between them became more peaceful. 

At the same time, Shannon was kneeling outside the study of Summerskye Villa. 

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She sobbed. “I’m sorry, Dad. Please forgive me. I didn’t kill Jason. It really has nothing to do with me. Please believe me.” 

No one responded to her cries. Her eyes were already swollen from crying, and her face was very pale. 

Liam had shut himself in the study since returning from the banquet. 

In those three days, he didn’t eat or drink anything. Published by Nôv'elD/rama.Org.

Shannon would’ve thought something had happened to him if she hadn’t heard the voices coming from the study. 

She regretted not holding back at the banquet and admitting what she did to Jason. 

She became shunned by the entire Martinez family. Julia was so angry that she fell sick. Susan cried in her room every day, and Liam shut himself in the study. 

Lionel and his side of the family looked on as they made a fool of themselves. 

Shannon had truly done something unforgivable. 

She kept crying. “Dad, please come out of the study, okay? You should still eat something even if you don’t talk to me. You haven’t eaten for days. I’m very worried about you. I promise you I won’t make the same mistake again.” 

Shannon cried very loudly. The housekeeper, who was hiding in a corner, also felt bad for her. 

Although the housekeeper didn’t know what happened in the Martinez family, she knew Shannon was a kind person who never mistreated the house staff. So, she felt really sad when she saw Shannon crying so profusely. 

After some time, the study’s door finally opened. Liam walked out and looked at Shannon coldly. “I called your teacher. You don’t need to go to school anymore starting from the 

next semester. 

“I’ve arranged for you to take a leave of absence from school. You’ll be going to your aunt’s house in Bridgeport. She will arrange a dance teacher for you, and you’ll learn dance 

from that teacher.” 

He tilted his head upward with a desolate expression. “You can come back when it’s time to take the SATS. You’ll be on your own after that. Good or bad, you’ve already made your. choices. This is all I can do for you.” 

Shannon’s expression changed drastically. She grabbed Liam’s pants and said, “Dad, I was wrong. I really was. I’ll turn over a new leaf. Please don’t kick me out, okay?” 

“I’m not kicking you out. I’m just letting you walk the path most suited for you,” Liam said expressionlessly. 

“Bu… But… I got very good grades for the midterms this time. I’ll definitely be able to get into the University of Bridgeport in the future. 

“If I take an extended leave of absence now, I won’t be able to make it. Dad, please don’t be so cruel to me. I made a mistake, but I didn’t kill Jason. I just… I just don’t want to go. I don’t want to leave the family.” 

Shannon started to babble as tears kept streaming down her face. She kept pleading with Liam, but he remained resolute. 

“I’ve made my decision. I’ll be buying a plane ticket for you tomorrow.” 

“Dad…” 

Shannon wanted to say something more, but Liam shook off her hands and left without sparing her another glance. 

Back in Anmer Heights, Lily slowly fell asleep after Loid was asleep. 

Then, the door phone rang. Lily frowned and was about to get up to answer, but Loid, who had been sound asleep a moment before, got up and stopped her. 

“I’ll answer it.” 

“Mr. Laurier, there’s a Mr. Martinez here who wishes to see Ms. Brooks. He says he is Ms. Brooks‘ stepfather,” the security guard said politely. 

Loid turned around to look at Lily. After thinking about it for a moment, he said, “Let him in.” 

He hung up and went to sit on the couch. Then, he pulled Lily into his arms and said weakly, “I’m hungry.” 

Lily looked at him. “Why don’t you order food delivery?” 

“I don’t want to eat food from a restaurant.” 

Maybe it was because he just woke up, but his voice sounded slightly lazy with a hint of huskiness. 

“What do you want to eat?” Lily thought he was too tired and not in the mood for oily food. 

“You!” 

Before she could react, Loid grabbed the back of her head and pressed his lips on hers. The scent of her lips drove away his drowsiness. 

Lily was stunned.