?Chapter 148


    Julia couldn''tprehend why the Lauriers not only didn''t get furious but they also doted on Lily when, in fact, Shannon was supposed to be engaged to Loid in the first ce.


    "Mrs. Goldberg, you and your family may leave if there isn''t anything else. Loid is still sleeping, and I wouldn''t want anyone to disturb him." Mnie peered at Julia coldly. She sat down with a shuttered expression.


    Stefan had been silent. Given the Martinez family''s status, he didn''t see the need to engage in a conversation with them.


    "We''ll take our leave then," Julia said, nodding politely at Mnie. She left promptly with her family.Text ? owned by N?velDrama.Org.


    None of the Martinezes managed to speak except for Julia.


    Withdrawing her gaze after they left, Mnie snorted. "Their nerve to brag about their measly schemes in front of me! Never once did they treat Lily well. Yet, now they''re trying to use her name to gain an investment from us. That is some wishful thinking!"


    Stefan peeled an orange for her and chimed in, "Don''t get yourself worked up. Even Lily isn''t affected."


    "How do you know she''s unaffected?" Mnie scowled at him. "She''s used to masking herself with indifference, but deep down she''s still very fragile. As her mother-inw, I won''t let anyone take advantage of her!"


    Stefan remained silent and shook his head. Seemingly lost in thought, Mnie suddenly jerked her head up and eximed solemnly, "I''ve decided!" "What have you decided?" Stefan nced at her, wondering what tricks she had up her sleeve now.


    "I''m going to host a banquet to publicly announce my daughter-inw''s identity!"


    Mnie was resolute. She immediately whisked her phone out, but Stefan stopped her just as she was about to inform her acquaintances in Bridgeport.


    bbergasted, Stefan said, "You should host a banquet at the right time. What''s the point of hosting a banquet now when Loid hasn''t recovered yet?"


    Loid''s eyes suddenly flew open. Rousing from sleep, he said, "Just do as Mom says. Host a banquet."


    He hadn''t fallen into a deep slumber since people had been talking in his ward. He just couldn''t be bothered to open his eyes since Lily wasn''t around.


    Mnie chortled. "See? Even Loid supports my decision."


    Eventually, Stefan was convinced. "Do as you wish."


    "It''s not as daunting as you think. Lily mentioned the poison in Loid''s system will bepletely resolved in ten days. Most of his injuries would''ve been recovered by then. We should seize the opportunity to host the banquet then."


    Winking at Loid, Mnie continued, "I''m not just doing this for Lily-it''s for Loid''s sake as well. Given her superb medical skills, I bet she''ll have lots of suitors if we don''t keep her. What if someone wins her over instead?"


    Stefan pondered for a moment and nodded. "That makes sense."


    "So, we must quickly reveal Lily''s identity. Even if someone wants to pursue her, they''d have to consider whether they could afford to offend the Laurier family." Mnie looked smug, marveling at her own brilliance.


    "You''re right!" Loid nodded.


    Lily was truly stubborn, so he''d have to hold her close to him. Otherwise, she would elude him once he let his guard down. He''d suffer a great loss then.