Chapter 21

When the Laurier family decided to set up an arranged marriage with the Martinez family, Melanie had already investigated the Martinez family's background. She had seen photos of every member and recognized Shannon immediately. "Yes," Shannon said sweetly with a well-behaved smile. "Why are you here?" Melanie was accustomed to dealing with all kinds of people and immediately saw through Shannon's pretense. Her expression darkened. Shannon lowered her head shyly. "Lily just arrived at Lagersfield, so I'm here to keep her company for a while until she gets settled." Though Shannon tried her best to appear meek, Melanie was still annoyed by her. "This isn't appropriate, is it?" Melanie released Lily's hand and sat up straight. Her friendly demeanor was gone, replaced by the authoritative presence of an affluent woman. "Shannon, you were the one who was supposed to marry Loid. But since your family sent Lily instead and they're now engaged, it's inappropriate for you to stay