Chapter 258

"I still have school, and the SATs are coming up soon," Lily replied. "Then at least stay the night before leaving. Mr. Coleman, Mrs. Windfrey, Mrs. Levine, and Mrs. Campbell think about you every day," the village chief said. He pulled Lily aside and said softly, "There are a lot of outsiders here in the village. There was a fight earlier, so it's not safe for you to go out at this time." She smiled. "That's alright, sir. They wouldn't dare to do anything to me." "I know that you have some skills, but you're a girl. How can I not worry about your safety if you just leave like this?" He sighed. "Lily, when your grandmother came to Driftwood Bay, I could tell from her clothes that she wasn't an ordinary person. As you grew up, I could also tell that you're the same as her. So, the outsiders, they're actually here for you, right?" Lily pressed her lips together and remained silent. "We watched you grow up. Although you're usually reserved, you've always been kind to us. Now that y