Anthony glanced briefly at Violet, then turned slightly and reached out to wrap his arm around a petite womanâs waist, whispering, âCome here.â
Lisa blinked and reluctantly glanced at the small windmill in the corridor above the private room.
It seemed like a good idea to pluck it and let Lilly play with it!
Anthony understood her thoughts and sighed, saying, âYouâre such a child, even at your age.â
With his strong arm, he led Lisa inside.
Lisa pouted and muttered, âSpeechless, you just donât understand!â
Lilly saw Anthony and Lisa, immediately stood up, and enthusiastically exclaimed, âUncle Anthony, Aunt Lisa!â
Lisa immediately freed herself from Anthony and lifted Lilly, spinning her around. Her eyes sparkled like a constellation, filled with brightness.
âLilly!â She affectionately nuzzled Lillyâs cheek.
Seeing this âfamily of three,â Violet suddenly felt a pang of jealousy.
Three years ago, there was never a woman by Anthonyâs side!
Even though he had two sons, there were numerous speculations, but Violet didnât see it as an issue.
But later on, a fool suddenly appeared by his side.
Yes, a fool!
It was said that Anthony had been taking care of her, patiently teaching her how to speak.
He even took her to parties, despite the many embarrassing incidents caused by that foolish woman, Anthony had always been understanding.
Violet thought, how could someone like her be deserving of Anthony?
Therefore, seeing the scene before her, she felt incredibly uncomfortable, as if her boyfriend had been stolen away, and her heart was filled with sour jealousy.
âMr. Anthony and Ms. Lisa seem to have a great relationship!â Violet pretended as if nothing was wrong and jokingly laughed.
But when someone has a bias in their heart, how can their words not have a flaw?
For example, most people would address Lisa as Mrs. Crawford, but she referred to her as Ms. Lisa.
Anthony calmly said, âThis is my wife, you should address her as Mrs. Crawfordâdonât make the same mistake next time.â
Violet fell silent.
Her silver teeth were grinding, and then she awkwardly smiled, saying, âOh, itâs all my fault. I was careless!â
She made a gesture, appearing gracious and polite, saying, âMr. Anthony, Mrs. Crawford, please have a seat.â
âI apologize for the trouble this time, especially arranging a welcome feast for my teacherâ¦â
She wore a smile and spoke courteous words.
She wanted to outclass Lisa in every wayâ¦
Anthony didnât even lift his head, just looking at Lawrence, he said, âNo trouble at all. Mr. Lambert is also Lillyâs teacher, and we have been neglectful as the Crawford family.â
Implied in his words was that he invited Lawrence to dine not because of her but solely because of Lilly.
Violet felt instantly embarrassed and mortified.
She tried to show her elegance and superiority, trying to outclass Lisa, but at this moment, Lisa completely ignored her as if she didnât exist.
While Violet engaged in hidden rivalry, Lisa remained indifferent.
Lilly leaned in close to Lisaâs ear and asked softly, âAunt Lisa, someone has taken a liking to Uncle Anthonyâ¦â
Before she could finish her sentence, Lisa widened her eyes and said, âWho?â
Laying eyes on Anthony meant laying eyes on the Crawford familyâs wealth. Coveting the Crawford familyâs wealth meant coveting Lillyâs wealthâ¦
That was something that had to be stopped.
Seeing her strong reaction, Lilly held Lisaâs hand immediately, signaling her to calm down.
Lawrence, being an elderly person, also sensed that something was amiss.
He furrowed his brow and glanced at Violet, scrutinizing her with his gaze.
Violet felt a sudden panic, hastily assuming a puzzled expression, âMr. Lambert, whatâs wrong?â
Lawrence waved his hand and didnât say anything.
But his heart sank, saying, âI remember you had an art exhibition today. Why did you suddenly come here? If youâre busy, go take care of your matters!â
Violet was momentarily speechless and stuttered, âItâs nothing. Jay is taking care of the exhibitionâ¦â
That might be true, but deep down, she felt unhappy. Lawrence, in Anthonyâs presence, actually wanted to send her away.
It shouldnât be like thisâ¦
Among Lawrenceâs many students, she was always his favorite. She didnât know what Lawrence had discovered, but subconsciously, she feltâ¦
Even if Lawrence found out something, he should support her. After all, she was his proudest student!
Violet composed herself, slightly annoyed, and said, âMr. Lambert, itâs been so long since I last saw you. Why would you chase me away as soon as you arrived? What could be more important than your return?â
Lilly exclaimed, âThatâs right! Why didnât Auntie Violet come to pick up Master Lambert earlier if there was nothing more important than him?â
Wasnât everything less important than Master Lambert? So why didnât she appear at the beginning?
Lilly, with her large eyes, looked at Violet in confusion.
It must be said that sincerity is the ultimate weapon.
Violetâs face stiffened, unable to come up with a response for a momentâ¦