NOVPUBChapter 990 -993: Two Men, Big and Small, Protecting Her (Extra 1)
Chapter 990 -993: Two Men, Big and Small, Protecting Her (Extra 1)
“This gift was never meant for you in the first place, and it has nothing to do with you, yet you insist on intervening, first by forbidding Aunt Emily from accepting it and then by questioning the gift’s authenticity and origin,”
Lily glanced at Grandmother Taylor, thinking of her partiality towards Charles Taylor and her indifference towards Ben Lucas; her gaze turned chilly.
“After all, Ethan Wilson brought me here to celebrate Aunt Emily’s birthday, not yours. Whether we give a gift or not, frankly, it’s none of your business.”
“But now, after your nitpicking, you’ve turned what should have been a joyous birthday celebration into a tense affair. If you ask me, from start to finish, the one causing trouble and acting entitled is you, Madam, and it’s you who’s ruined the mood of this birthday party.”
“You… you woman, what are you saying? I… I…” The old lady hadn’t been face-to-face with such direct criticism in a long time and was momentarily flustered, nearly gasping for breath. 𝒏𝒐𝒗𝒑𝒖𝒃.𝙘𝒐𝒎
She clutched at her chest desperately while Milly Gray rushed over to gently pat her back.
Sensing the hostile glares of the Taylors, Lily did not show a hint of fear.
During her years in Europe, she was excessively pampered by the Duke and Duchess and by David Redington.
She had long since developed the habit of speaking her mind.
She could compromise for Aidan Lucas and Ben Lucas, or even for Emily Taylor, but she would not yield to anyone else.
Provoked by Grandmother Taylor’s fury, she refused to back down, “I’m simply stating the truth. Just now, Grandmother Taylor was utterly merciless with her words, but I didn’t take offense to your harsh language. Now that I’ve spoken a few honest words, can’t you handle it, Grandmother Taylor?”
How come she didn’t consider whether others could bear it when she was speaking ill of them earlier!
Finally, Simon Taylor couldn’t bear it anymore and stood up with a thump of the table, “Presumptuous! This is a Taylor family dinner, even if you are Ethan Wilson’s girlfriend, you have no right to cause a scene here!”
“Oh, so this is a Taylor family dinner… Ha, and here I thought I was attending Mrs. Lucas’s birthday celebration.”
If it were four years ago, Lily might have given Simon Taylor some face.
But four years later, she’s utterly disgusted with Simon Taylor.
It’s one thing for him to be involved with a woman like Rowena Gray, but to also father a child with Milly Gray and have it placed under Rowena Gray’s name is just too much.
Haha, he has the nerve to lecture her now.
“Lily…” Emily Taylor, seeing her brother angered, couldn’t help speaking up.
She actually felt Grandmother Taylor was making a mountain out of a molehill earlier, which is why she let Lily argue with the old lady.
But now, with Simon Taylor clearly furious, she had to play the mediator.
“Lily, this is my birthday party. Please, say no more.”
Emily Taylor had a prejudice against Lily Gray, which only lessened a bit because of the changes in Ben Lucas.
But when push came to shove, she still stood by her brother’s side, helping him silence Lily.
However, as soon as her word dropped, two voices sounded at once.
“Grandma, Aunt Lily didn’t do anything wrong. These gifts were originally prepared by Aunt Lily for me. They’ve been bullying Aunt Lily, always so overbearing. Hmph, Ben Lucas doesn’t like Grandma anymore, Grandma always favors Uncle!”
After voicing his opinion, the little lad quickly trotted around Emily Taylor and ran back to Lily.
He opened his arms and threw himself into Lily’s embrace.
The other voice, deep and stern, belonged to Aidan Lucas.
“Since this is a Taylor family dinner, we’ll take our leave,” the man declared, making a move to stand, meeting Simon Taylor’s gaze with an icy coldness, devoid of any warmth.
