Chapter 69
Lily had been in the kitchen for four hours. From the outside, Loid and the others could only hear constant banging and clattering noises coming from the kitchen. They were unsure of what she was doing inside.
Loid was very calm and engrossed in his cell phone, seemingly unatteeted by the sounds coming from the kitchen,
Meanwhile, Shaun and Daniel were starting to feel uneasy.
Glancing at his watch, Shan leaned back on the couch and quipped, “Is she planning to tear down the kitchen?
Shaun knew that Lily had a bit of a violent streak. She was quick to resort to physical actions at the slightest provocation. Despite her young age, she was a skilled fighter, often making Sham feel interior.
Lily had been holed up in the kitchen for hours, and the noises coming from inside were extremely jarring. He wondered if she was in a bad mood and venting her emotions on the kitchen appliances.
Loid litted his head slightly, his narrow eyes fixed in the direction of
of the kitchen. His were pursed, and his face was stern and emotionless.
He appeared lost in thought. After a moment, he lowered his head and resumed playing with his phone.
“Let her tear down whatever she likes,” he said in an indifferent tone
Lily wasn’t in a good mood. If tearing down his house would make her happy, he would be more than willing to let her tear down whatever she wanted.
If tearing down one house wasn’t enough to make her happy, he had plenty of other houses that she could tear down.
Shaun tilted his head, a mischievous smile playing at the comer of his mouth. “You’re not seriously into her, are you?”
After hearing what Shaun said, Loid’s slender lingers twitched slightly, and he glanced sideways at Shann.
His gaze was oppressive, causing Shaun’s eyebrows to twitch. “No, that’s not what I mean… What I’m saying is, she said she married you because of Jason Martinez, yet you have no idea how she’s related to Jason. What if they’re a couple?”
Shaun pressed his lips together and asked as well, “What if Lily is actually Jason’s girlfriend‘ What’s your plan? Steal her away? Don’t forget, he did it all for you”
Shaun couldn’t bring himself to say the rest.
Loid was leaning against the couch with his long legs crossed. His tall frame was bathed in the room’s soft light. To Shaun’s surprise, he caught a glimpse of inner conflicton Loid’s face.
After a long while, Loid finally sald slowly, “Maybe she’s not.”
His deep, intense eyes grew dim, and a twinge of pain gripped his heart.
After witnessing his reaction, Shaun decided not to pursue the subject further.
Rumor had it that Loid was decisive and ruthless, yet he displayed such an attachment for Lily. His reluctance to let go of that young girl was written all over his face. “Good grief, this is simply unbelievable!” Shaun exclaimed inwardly to himself.
Shaun rubbed his head and said, “There’s something I can’t figure out. Lily is only 19. Where did she beam such advanced medical skills? She said Shadowbane isn’t her mentor, so who’s her mentor, then?
“Besides Shadowbane, I’ve never encountered another doctor with such impressive medical skills. Another thing is Lily’s attitude townd money seems conflicting On one hand, she appears completely indifferent to money To her, 70 billion dollars is nothing more than a pile of paper.
“Yet paradoxically, she also seems to be in dire need of money as she requests 70 billion dollars straightway without hesitation.”
Loid narrowed his eyes and said nothing
He paced around the coffee table, his brain working at full speed
“If those folks in Bridgeport discover that she possesses medical skills comparable to Shadowbane, they’ll probably be scrambling to snatch her up”
Loid lit up acigarette and exhaled several smoke rings. After a moment, he suddenly stood up and snuffed the cigarette before instructing, “Take care of Lily’s personal. information: Her medical skills must remain a secret”
Shaun soon understood what he meant and responded swiftly. “Yes, we must block the news as soon as possible. Lily’s medical skills must remain concealed.”
Daniel had been with Loid for years, so naturally, he understood what Lood meant.
He said nothing and immediately left to do what he had to
Loid walked to the window. Since the balcony was close to the kitchen, he could clearly hear the sounds coming from the kachen.
He narrowed his eyes, and a cold gleam flashedthrough his dark pupils. He tucked his slender fingers into his pockets and wore a grim expression on his face.
“Shaun “His voice was icy, sending chills down to Sham’s bones
Shaun replied in a subdued tone, waiting for Lold’s next words.
“Send a message to the Styglan Network,” Lold said solemnly while lighting another cigarette
It had been a while since Shaun had seen Loid behave like this.
He nodded and said, “Alright. If anyone intends to mess with Lily, they must go through me first No one can touch Lily Brooks without Shaun Knight’s consent.”