My Substitute Wife is a Bigwig (Loud and Lily) novel Chapter 214

If it were someone else, they wouldn't have stood up for Layton. Since he had affronted the Albotts, he would only be in more trouble in the future.

Despite everything, Lily spoke up for him. Although her words might not carry weight, Layton knew he wouldn't regret his decision today.

Joanne's narrowed eyes bore into Lily. She sneered, "Who do you think you are? We Albotts will never bother with you."

"Need an introduction?" Lily responded with a similar sneer.

Joanne lowered her gaze and toyed with her hair for a bit. Then, she snapped her head up with an icy glare. "Don't assume you're untouchable because you have Lo's support. Lily Brooks, you're in Bridgeport, not the middle of nowhere. One misstep and you can lose your life at any time."

Lily slid her hand into her pocket and chortled wildly. She was about to retort when she heard Loid hissing at Joanne coldly. "Try laying a finger on her!"

Loid stepped forward, his arm encircling Lily's shoulder. His other hand disappeared into his pocket, and he loomed over Joanne with a piercing gaze.

Flinching, Joanne finally collected herself and shot a furious look at him. "Loid, we're family friends. Are you seriously going to have a fallout with us over a crass girl? Does your grandpa agree with—argh!"

Loid had lunged at Joanne and wrapped his fingers around her neck with a murderous look. He said to her in an icy tone, "A crass girl? Say that again!"

"W-What are you doing?" Joanne's face turned purple as she had difficulty in breathing. Her voice started shaking. At that moment, she detected the murderous intent in his eyes.

For the first time, fear clawed at her.