Chapter 140

Bettany took the name card from Jack and scrutinized Priscilla. “The school didn’t tell us that you were coming.”

Gilbert chimed in. “Lilly’s homeroom teacher, Miss Flora, didn’t give us any prior notice either.”

Priscilla turned her head in the direction of Gilbert’s voice. The sight of Gilbert in grey sweatpants made her heart race. “Oh… Sorry. Miss Flora must have forgotten.”

“Are you sure?” Anthony came in.

Priscilla immediately blushed. Deep down, she was fangirling.

AHHHHH. SO HOT!

She put on her sultriest voice before replying. “Indeed. I came on behalf of the school. Regarding the previous incident, it was an oversight on the school’s and my part. The principal told me to apologize in person.”

Anthony didn’t say anything. He shot a look at Jack. Jack got the message and left to call the principal.

“Have a seat,” uttered Bettany.

Priscilla was dying to sit on the chaise lounge. But to comport herself like a proper lady, she picked a single chair across it. She offered a polite greeting to Bettany, “Have you eaten, madam?”

Inside Priscilla’s mind, Bettany was the queen and Priscilla was Bettany’s favorite princess. The queen was busy deciding which handsome knight should marry the princess.

“What do you think?” said Bettany coldly.

Priscilla was taken aback. “Oh, you must have eaten. Silly me. I’m such a klutz!” Her head even bobbed in a childish way.

Lilly stared at the female ghost above Priscilla’s head, who was busy drooling over the handsome men in the space. One moment, it was peeking at the men among its fingers. And the next moment, it buried her face in its palm and giggled.

Pablo mocked. “It is inserting itself in its fantasy now.” He leafed through the booklet in his hand.

“Harem spirits are usually delusional. They often imagine themselves as the most coveted person in the world and everyone is dying to woo them. You can blame those ridiculous fan-fictions for that.”

Lilly nodded. To get a better understanding of those fan-fictions Pablo mentioned, she decided to ask Josh to get her some later.

All of a sudden, Jack walked in, after having made the call to the principal. He whispered into Anthony’s ears, whose expression turned grim.

Priscilla, meanwhile, was still putting on a self-important act. “They were just before me that day and I didn’t intervene in time. Do you know how much it broke my heart when I saw those comments online?”

“Jack, escort her out,” commanded Anthony.

Priscilla halted her performance. Out? Why? She was being such a kind girl here. Shouldn’t they take pity on her and give her all the attention she craved?

“Come with me, miss.” Jack beckoned to Priscilla.

Priscilla bit her lips and looked at Anthony woefully. “Mr. Crawford, did I do something wrong?”

She knew they would be mad when she brought up the incident. And they would punish her by asking the principal to fire her.

“No, not at all,” said Bettany monotonously. “The fault is ours. We shouldn’t have let you in.”

Before Priscilla could do anything, she was forcefully removed by Jack. Lilly looked at Anthony, then at Bettany.

What just happened? Where did Miss Peach go? She hasn’t caught the harem spirit yet!

“Next time. Don’t do it here,” comforted Pablo.

“All right,” Lilly murmured.

Blake then carried Lilly on his shoulder. “Come. Let’s go to your room.”

Lilly felt a change of altitude. It was fun to view things from high above. She felt like she could reach the lamp now. Maybe she could reach the moon if she could get any higher.

“Higher, Daddy, higher!” Lilly cheered.

Blake shrugged, which pushed Lilly to greater heights.

“Careful now. Don’t drop her!” warned Bettany. It was giving her anxiety.

“Don’t worry. I could carry a jet, let alone a baby.”

“Daddy, I can catch the star now! One for Grandma, one for Uncle Anthony, one for…” Lilly listed all family members, even including the pets.

As Blake and Lilly ascended to the second floor with loud cackles, there was a sudden thud.

Lilly covered her forehead. “Ouch! The doorframe hit me!”

“How could it be?” Blake asked. “I already bent down.”

“Not low enough, Daddy!” Lilly protested.

“Sorry, sorry…” Blake immediately consoled his daughter.

While everyone laughed at this amusing turn of events, Bettany nagged at Blake while she took out the first aid kit.

…

As the metal gate closed before her, Priscilla began sobbing. “What did I do wrong?”

She came to apologize but the Crawfords would have none of it.