My Substitute Wife is a Bigwig (Loud and Lily) novel Chapter 175

Save for matters in the business field, Melanie handled everything else in the Laurier family. This was well-known in the social circles of Bridgeport.

Today, Stefan personally stood up to speak for Lily. This indicated how high Lily's position was in the Laurier family.

Some of the guests contemplated this inwardly, but no one spoke up.

Shannon's expression shifted as she looked incredulously at Stefan. "Mr. Laurier, isn't Lily being unfaithful to Loid by being with another man? Can you tolerate that?"

Stefan glanced at her, his expression serious and cold. "Ms. Martinez, considering you're Lily's sister, I'll overlook your earlier words. If you dare to talk nonsense again and slander Lily, I will hold you legally accountable."

Shannon's expression stiffened, and then she looked at Lily mockingly. "You're really something, Lily. Not only did you win Loid over, but you also managed to have Mr. and Mrs. Laurier eating out of your palm.

"I've got to hand it to you. But so what? Today, someone managed to expose something scandalous about you. In the future, there's bound to be more! How are you better than me?"

Lily crossed her arms and looked at Shannon with a derisive half-smile. "Wasn't it you who brought the scandal to light?"

Shannon avoided her gaze. "That has nothing to do with me."

Lily raised an eyebrow, quite impressed by Shannon. "You admit to hiring someone to commit murder, but you won't admit to this small matter? I guess you think that even if the Martinez family finds out about Jason's death, they won't be able to do anything to you.

"But I'm a different story. I have the backing of the Laurier family. Are you worried that you'll become an enemy of the Laurier family if you admit to it?"

Lily paused for a bit and smiled faintly. "You don't have to worry about that! The Laurier family doesn't even need to step in to deal with the likes of you."

Shannon had an evasive expression on her face. "I don't understand what you're saying."

"I'm the kind of person who likes to solve problems on the spot." Lily lifted her chin slightly, her smile cold and mocking. "I'll help you understand what you don't understand now."