My Substitute Wife Is a Bigwig (Lily Brooks and Loid Laurier)

Shaun’s tone quickly turned into panic. He glanced at Lily, and seeing she was still asleep, he let out a sigh of relief. However, his voice was noticeably quieter. “Didn’t we place an order with Alchos? What did they say?” “They rejected us,” Loid replied while leaning against the seat. He was in a very bad state. It seemed as if he might pass out at any moment. Shaun frowned, his expression growing serious. “You offered a hundred million dollars, and K still wouldn’t take the case?” After some thought, he added, “Let’s increase the offer. We have to get Shadowbane to treat your illness no matter what. That’s what’s important. If a hundred million dollars isn’t enough, then offer 200 million dollars. “If they still refuse, let them name their price. I’ll get the money for you even if it costs everything.” “It’s not about the money,” Daniel said, giving Shaun a serious look. “Alchos simply said K refused to take the order. Alchos would’ve told me directly if it was about the money.” “This is troublesome,” Shaun said, rubbing his temples in frustration. If it were just about money, there wouldn’t be an issue. Loid was a trillionaire. Even if Loid didn’t have enough money, he still had Shaun and Daniel. Shaun couldn’t believe K’s demands could be so high as to require billions of dollars. They were merely asking for someone’s contact. Alchos would never allow K to ask for so much. After all, Alchos had never sold information for more than 200 million dollars. However, many had paid astronomical sums for Shadowbane’s treatments. The situation would be much trickier if money wasn’t the issue. “Let’s head back,” Loid said. He glanced at Lily, who was still quietly sleeping beside him. Shaun wanted to say something but decided against it. After all, Lily was present. Even though she couldn’t understand these complicated matters since she was from the countryside, it was better to be cautious. When the car stopped at the estate, Lily removed the cap covering her face and put it back on her head. She turned her head and was momentarily stunned. Then, she smiled. Rumor had it that Loid’s face was disfigured due to a severe illness, but seeing him now, those rumors were clearly unfounded. At this moment, she could see Loid’s well-defined features. He had a sharp nose, a pair of deep-set eyes, and thin lips. His face was perfectly sculpted. “You’re awake?” Loid asked gently when he saw Lily wake up. Lily responded with a casual hum, opened the car door, and nonchalantly added, “You’re quite handsome.” Loid was taken aback. Was she complimenting his looks? He had clearly seen the teasing glint in her eyes. Evidently, his appearance didn’t impress her much. Shaun exclaimed, “Damn! Lily, you’re amazing! You’re the first person I’ve seen who can stay so calm after seeing Loid’s face.” He was excited as if he had discovered something extraordinary. Lily glanced at him with obvious disdain. “You’re annoying.” “I…” Shaun was stunned and wide-eyed, speechless for a moment. Someone actually found him annoying. Loid gave Shaun a blank look. “You’re indeed very annoying.” “I…” Shaun was flabbergasted. He turned to Daniel and asked, “Am I really that annoying?” Daniel nodded without hesitation. “Yes.” Shaun’s face turned pale with anger. He was itching to hit someone but unable to do so. He didn’t dare hit Loid. He couldn’t win a fight against Daniel either. As for Lily, he could handle her, but now that she was Loid’s fiancée, he didn’t dare to make a move. Loid led Lily inside. As soon as they entered, Loid took off his coat and then his turtleneck. When he removed his clothes, Lily stared at his body, her cold eyes narrowing with an icy expression. Shaun and Daniel stood beside Lily, watching her reaction. But her expression left them baffled. She barely reacted. They found it hard to believe that she wasn’t scared. Any other girl would probably faint from fright upon seeing Loid’s body. Even Shaun and Daniel had been shocked when they first saw him. While putting on his clothes, Loid was also watching Lily and was surprised by her reaction. “Are you scared?” Upon hearing this, Lily lifted her gaze and met Loid’s eyes for a moment before looking away. A lazy smile tugged at her lips. “Nice body.” There was nothing in this world that could scare her. She was merely studying the tumors on Loid’s body. She didn’t know about his lower body, but his upper body was covered in tumors, some of which were already festering. It was very disgusting. His entire torso looked damaged. Loid had to be mentally strong. Anyone else would have been scared to death by these tumors. All of them were speechless. Shaun seriously wondered if there was something wrong with Lily. She called this horrific sight a nice body. She must have a very different understanding of that word. Loid froze for a moment and smiled. “I’ve had a room prepared for you. Get some rest, and I’ll take you for a walk around the area later.” “Okay.” It was Lily’s first time in Lagersfield, and she wasn’t familiar with the place. She should get to know the area since she would be staying for a long time. Daniel offered to carry Lily’s suitcase when heading upstairs, but she refused. She reached the staircase, paused, and then looked back at Loid. “You have at most two months to live. You should take the pill I gave you.” With that, Lily turned and went upstairs without looking back. When getting out of the car, Lily had deliberately held Loid’s hand to check his pulse. After seeing his body, she realized that he wasn’t sick; he was poisoned. Only Shadowbane could cure him. The three men downstairs were frozen in place after hearing Lily’s words. Loid watched Lily’s retreating figure, his eyes narrowing with a dangerous glint. “Loid, I swear I didn’t leak the information about you only having two months left,” Daniel said, breaking out in a cold sweat. Shaun quickly added, “Neither did I.” The rumor was that Loid had two years to live. In reality, he only had two months. Loid wasn’t merely the eldest son of the Laurier family. Many people’s fates depended on him. If he died, people would take revenge against anyone connected to him. Hence, Loid had them spread the rumor that he had two years left to ensure he could arrange everything in the final two months. But how did Lily know? Loid was supposed to marry Shannon, yet now Lily was the one who married him. What was her purpose? There was a cold glint in Shaun’s eyes. He wouldn’t let anyone who intended to harm Loid go unpunished, even if it was a teenager. Loid looked away, took out the pill Lily had given him, and ordered after a long pause, “Daniel, get some water.” His voice was dry, and he clutched the pill tightly. Daniel’s expression changed dramatically. “Loid, you can’t take this! Lily’s identity is questionable. We can’t trust her.” Shaun also frowned. “This girl is too strange. We should investigate her first.” “Get the water,” Loid said again, his expression cold and expressionless. “Loid…” Daniel tried to persuade him, but a single glance from Loid silenced him. He obediently went to fetch water. Loid didn’t hesitate and swallowed the pill with the water. As soon as the pill was ingested, Loid felt like his body was on fire. Sweat soaked through his clothes instantly. He raised his hand and tore off his clothes. Shaun began to panic. He was about to call for help when he saw Loid’s body, and his eyes widened in shock. “Loid, your body…”All text © NôvelD(r)a'ma.Org.