My Substitute Wife is a Bigwig (Loud and Lily) novel Chapter 170

Loid heard the commotion and frowned, looking in her direction.

"Mrs. Laurier, don't get angry. There are many girls like her. It's not too late for you to know now. At least they're not married yet. It'll only be difficult to handle once they're really married," someone advised Melanie.

The people around chimed in one by one. Melanie's expression darkened like thunderclouds. She looked at the photos posted on Facebook, a cold glint passing through her eyes. Without saying anything, she went to find Stefan.

Stefan was talking to the heads of several prominent families in Bridgeport. When he saw Melanie beckoning to him from nearby, he walked over.

"What's the matter?" he asked.

Melanie handed her phone to Stefan, her face grim as she asked, "Several ladies saw this Facebook post and told me about it. Should we handle this matter now or wait until the end of the banquet?"

Stefan looked at the post and flew into a rage immediately. "Damn it! We're having this banquet specifically for Lily. Whoever posted this is clearly trying to humiliate Lily and make her the target of controversy and gossip!"

In the Facebook post, Lily was sitting in a car with an older man. Their bodies were very close to each other in the photos. The man was touching Lily's head affectionately. Sometimes, he could be seen patting her shoulder. Their actions were very intimate.

Stefan could tell that the photo wasn't photoshopped. It was taken by someone who had stalked Lily and taken it with ill intent. They were obviously targeting Lily by releasing the photos at a time like this.

"Hmph!" Stefan snorted coldly. "This person underestimated our tolerance and trust toward Lily. They want to sow discord between her and our family, but they've made the wrong move."

Melanie nodded. "This person's intentions are clear. They're after Lily. Right now, Lily probably doesn't know yet. When are we going to take care of this? Should we keep it from her? Or…"

"We don't have to hide it from her." Stefan glanced at the guests in the banquet hall. "Lily's intelligent. I think she noticed something was off with the expressions of the people around her.

"Moreover, it's good to let her know about how vile human nature can be in advance. In the future, she will have to face many challenges in Bridgeport. This will serve as a lesson for her today."

Stefan narrowed his eyes. "Melanie, you pretend to be very angry first. Then, have someone find out who posted it on Facebook. We'll resolve this matter on the spot. I want them to know that the daughter-in-law of the Laurier family is not someone anyone can trample on."