My Substitute Wife is a Bigwig (Loud and Lily) novel Chapter 215

Layton furrowed his brows at the sight of the loving couple. He didn't expect Lily to be Loid's fiancée. Loid seemed to hold much affection for her.

Initially indifferent to such affairs, Layton now found himself drawn in—especially since it had to do with the Lauriers.

Layton had not wanted the Four Great Families of Bridgeport to have anything to do with the auction. Anyone with the means to bid for Redushil stood a chance at winning the coveted item. Hence, he specifically excluded the Four Great Families from security arrangements.

But now, faced with the revelation that Loid was romantically involved with the Weiss family's distinguished guest, Layton's resolve wavered. How could he deny them Redushil?

"Mr. Weiss, don't worry," Loid interrupted Layton's internal struggle. His tone remained calm. "We'll adhere to the auction rules. Your concerns won't materialize."

It took Layton a moment to get the hint. Visibly relieved, he smiled. "Apologies for making a joke of myself."

Loid replied politely, "Better safe than sorry. We can't risk disrupting Bridgeport's social dynamics over an auction, can we?"

Caught by surprise, Layton managed a smile. "Right."

After that, Loid left with Lily without further comments. Loid was left to stare at their backs, lost in his thoughts.

As Loid was a Laurier and Lily the recipient of Layton's gold invitation card, they were ushered into the most exclusive box in the auction hall—Box No. 1.

Loid received a call right as they took their seats. He rubbed his forehead after seeing the caller ID. He answered the call. "Grandpa."

"Loid, I heard you and your Aunt Nora got into an argument at the auction. Did you exclude her from the auction?" Arthur took a sip of tea with a smile.

Glancing at Lily, Loid replied, "Your granddaughter-in-law did that. What's the matter? Are you trying to put in a good word for Aunt Nora?"