Sophia Wood said only one sentence to Lily Turner from the moment she entered until she left, and even then it was because Lily had spoken to her first; afterwards, she didn't even give Lily a proper look.
In response, Lily felt deep resentment toward Sophia, even hatred. She didn't even get up, letting Sophia leave with Alice Turner without any intention of seeing them off.
"Girl! Where are your mother and sister?"
After giving some instructions to Aunt Li in the kitchen, Callix Linton was about to return to his room. But when he passed the living room door and saw that only Lily was inside, he walked in, puzzled.
Hearing Callix Linton's voice, Lily snapped out of her daze. She looked up towards the living room door and replied, "My sister had something urgent come up, so they left first."
To make sure that Grandpa Linton wouldn't doubt her words, she pretended to be relaxed as she spoke.
