As Lilly soared through the air, carrying Lawrence with her, his heart swelled with exhilaration. It felt like riding a roller coaster in his younger daysâa thrilling and exciting sensation.
When the wheelchair finally came to a stop, Lawrenceâs heart continued to pound, but he felt considerably better overall.
âThank you, young lady!â Lawrence happily patted Lillyâs hand.
Just then, David caught up, panting with his hands on his knees. âHow did you both run so fastâ¦â
Lilly pointed to the remote control in her hand. âJust press this button, and itâs good to go.â
David hesitated. âUhâ¦â
It turned out the wheelchair had malfunctioned and needed to be replaced. David immediately contacted someone to bring a new wheelchair.
Frowning and pouting, Lawrence said, âNo need to change it; I think itâs just fine.â
David disagreed, still shaken by the previous experience. What if something happened with a wheelchair that fasts in the future?
Lilly opened her mouth as if to say something but ended up lightly touching her nose instead.
Gilbert noticed her guilty expression and couldnât help but chuckle.
Before long, a new wheelchair arrived, accompanied by a woman in her mid-twenties.
âMr. Lambert!â she exclaimed upon seeing Lawrence and hurriedly approached him.
It was Lawrenceâs talented protégé, Violetâa renowned Impressionist painter who had already gained international acclaim at such a young age.
Lawrence hadnât seen her in a while and was pleased to see her. âViolet, come here. This is your junior, Lilly.â
Violet was familiar with Lilly. Three years ago, Lawrence had taken in the young Miss from the Crawford family as his closed-door disciple, causing quite a stir.
However, soon after, Lawrence had to leave to seek treatment, and he didnât bring Lilly with him, so not many people in their circle knew about her.
Violet had once secretly approached Anthony, claiming to take Lilly under her wing as Senior.
But Anthony had rejected her proposition.
Violet had been resentful about it ever sinceâ¦
So, upon seeing Lilly, she put on a gentle expression and said, âSo, youâre Lilly. I havenât had a chance to meet you, but from now on, Iâll take care of you.â
Lilly felt somewhat uncomfortable, but Violetâs words didnât seem to have any obvious flaws. Surely, no one would think anything was amiss.
Lawrence said, âLilly, this is my first disciple, a talented one indeed. Sheâs your senior, Violet Yarbrough.â
Yarbrough? For some reason, Lilly inexplicably thought of Yash.
Being polite, the little girl awkwardly said, âHello, Auntie Violet.â
Violetâs smile froze for a moment; being called âAuntieâ didnât sound good at all.
Other kids called her âsister.â
But since Lilly seemed shy, Violet smiled, didnât say anything, and simply asked, âMr. Lambert, you wonât be going out this time, right?â
âThis is Dr. Gilbert, right? Iâll be relying on you for Mr. Lambert from now on.â
Violet alternated between being gentle and a little mischievous, looking at Gilbert with soft eyes.
Gilbert calmly replied, âItâs not a trouble at all, itâs my duty.â
Glancing at his watch, he said, âMr. Lambert, letâs go inside for now. My older brother will probably be a little late.â
Lawrence nodded.
Upon hearing this, a barely noticeable gleam of excitement appeared in Violetâs eyes.
Anthony was coming too!
She had guessed right!
Coincidentally, she had overheard David mentioning the need to replace the wheelchair, so she impulsively decided to come and see.
It was all destiny!
Violet was not only an internationally renowned artist but also a talented woman admired by everyone in the industry. She was beautiful herself, and her family background was good too.
Some had joked that no one was worthy of her, except for Mr. Anthony of Crawford Holdings.
Violet had been following Anthony for a long time, devoting three years to him in pure chastityâ¦
Violet followed them into the private room.
During casual conversations, she frequently glanced toward the entrance, her heart filled with joy, eagerly waiting for Anthonyâs arrival.
Lilly found it even stranger. She felt an inexplicable unease, but after all, Violet was her senior, so she couldnât judge her with ill intentions.
After pondering for a while, Lilly summoned Harem Spirit and quietly asked, âHarem, do you feel that somethingâs off about this person?â
With just a glance, Harem Spirit cut in. âA little slutâ¦â
She was promptly glared at by Pablo.
Harem Spirit quickly wagged her mouth. âRoasted meat tastes good! Will we have that dish today?â
Lilly was speechless. âHarem, when did you become so greedy?â
Harem Spirit grinned mischievously and then got back on track. âNothing much. This girl here, sheâs clearly⦠infatuated! She must be waiting for your Uncle Anthony.â
Lilly looked puzzled. âWaiting for my Uncle Anthony? Why?â
Harem Spirit sneered, crossing her arms. âProbably has her sights set on your Uncle Anthony!â
Lilly finally understood what was amiss.
But Uncle Anthony already had Aunt Lisa. Wasnât Violet afraid of being chased away by Aunt Lisa?
As she pondered, a tall and elegant figure appeared at the door. Anthony was wearing a bespoke white shirt, his tailored trousers perfectly outlining his long and handsome legs.
Violetâs eyes immediately brightened, and she stood up first, smiling as she nodded. âMr. Anthony, we meet again.â