Chapter 249
Lily’s hand froze. She lowered her head <b>and </b>pursed her lips.
After a long moment, she looked up with a determined gaze. “I can save you. I will save you!”
Belinda pulled her close and patted her hand with a faint smile. “I’ve always known this day woulde. I can never escape it
She nced out the window. The night was cold and dark, but Lily’s <b>presence </b>brought warmth. Pointing to a nearby chair, she <b>said </b>softly, <b>have </b>some things to tell you.”
“Sit down. I
After a moment’s silence, Lily sat <b>down</b>.
“<b>Lily</b>, don’t grieve for me, and don’t seek revenge. Finish your studies and live <b>a </b><b>good </b>life.” Belinda sighed. “I know you often don’t <b>obey </b>my words, just like when you promised not to search for your father but secretly <b>did </b>so for years<b>.</b><b>” </b>
Lily kept her head down without saying a word.
“I never told you about the past because I didn’t want you involved. They won’t spare us, and your father <b>is </b>proof of that.” Belinda squeezed Lily’s hand.
“<b>I </b>should’ve died over 40 years <b>ago</b>. I only lived this long for your sake. Now, with Lold by your side<b>, </b>I can rest easy. Please, don’t dig into the past or look for your father anymore. Pretend we never existed.”
Lily exhaled slowly and looked up slightly. She questioned in a calm voice, “Do you think that by not telling me, I won’t find out? You’ve spent your whole life avoiding and enduring them, but did it protect Dad or me
“What?” Belinda looked at her in shock. “How did you find out?”
stood up. “They took
“When I was ten, some people came loolding for you. You made an excuse to send me away, but I stayed and heard everything.” Lily Dad, <b>didn’t </b>they? What exactly is the Bloodstone Emerald that they wanted you to hand over? Why would you rather die than give it to them?”
Belinda tried to speak, but Lily cut her off, “<b>You </b>knew this would happen. From the day I went to Bridgeport, you knew this was the endgame. Who were the families that did this to you?”
Belinda’s face fell. “Stop making wild guesses. Just stay out of this.
“The Lauriers are involved,” Lily <b>said </b>coldly, interrupting her <b>again</b>.
Belinda panicked “This has nothing to do with <b>Loid</b>. Don’t me him. He’s been kind to me and to you. Now that you’re already with him, don’t let this affect your rtionship.”
Lily smiled. “<b>I’ve </b>never misunderstood him”
Belinda sighed in relied. “That’s good. I. Cough, cough…”
Belinda’s breathing suddenly becamebored. Seeing this, Lily’s expression turned dark. She quickly tried to give Belinda a pill, but Belinda grabbed her wrist.
“There’s something hidden in the statue of Lumina at home. Take it and keep it safe. If you can’t keep it, destroy it. Never let it fall into the hands of the <b>Hidden </b>Families. Also…”
Belinda’s condition worsened, and her breathing became erratic. “There’s a box under my bed with information about your father. I… know I can’t stop you The future is in <b>your </b>hands,”
With those words, Belinda’s eyes slowly closed<b>, </b>and her arm fell limp.
Lily stood there, staring at Belinda expressionlessly. Not a single tear fell from her eye.
After a long while, she found a white cloth and gently covered Belinda with it.
She let out a bitterugh. “Death is a release for <b>you</b><b>, </b>isn’t it?
Suddenly, her smile vanished. “But no one has the right to take your life from me!”
Lily burned and opened the door to the operating room.
Loid saw her emerge and nced at the <b>room</b>. The sight of the white cloth hit him hard. He wanted tofort Lily but didn’t know how.
Lily put <b>on </b>her baseball cap and looked at Daniel, who had just returned after taking Poppy away.
“Daniel, please make arrangements for my grandmother’s funeral. Her voice was soft but firm, with no trace of emotion.
Daniel’s and Shan’s faces fell. They wanted <b>to </b>say something but couldn’t find the words.
After a moment, Daniel took a <b>deep </b>breath. “Alright.”
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<b>Smiling</b>, Lily then tomed to Lold. “Mr. Laurier, m?nd lending me your i
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