But had I got to feel guilty about?


    I didn''t do anything wrong from start to finish.


    Thinking of this, I lifted my gaze toward their direction. After Lily threw herself at him, he hesitated slightly, seeming a bit ufortable, and also worried about upsetting Lily.


    He grasped her arm, creating some distance between them. His tone remained as indifferent as ever, without any emotion. "Slow down."


    "But I''ve missed you."


    Lily looked up at him, blinking her eyes, her pale cheeks cautious and timid, like a little white rabbit. "You left so early yesterday. I haven''t seen you for almost 20 hours." So precise down to the hour.


    Iposed myself, curving the corners of my lips. I noticed Frank''s gaze fall on me again. Seeing meposed and emotionless seemed to anger him a bit


    He released Lily''s hand, shed a roguish smile, and walked over to greet the two elderlydies beforezily sitting down on the sofa opposite me.


    Madam Smith gave him a reproachful look. "You brat, you should take better care of Lily. She just got


    back..."


    "Oh, what are you talking about? Lily is at home. Does she still need Frank to take care of her?" Madam Shaw interrupted with a smile, ncing at me, and said earnestly, "Also, Frank should treat Lily like a younger sister from now on. They haven''t been together for many years, and there''s no real emotional bond. We don''t follow those old-fashioned rules. The kids should make their own decisions about their feelings."


    I was taken aback.This belongs to N?velDrama.Org: ?.


    A bit surprised.


    Madam Smith, hearing this, seemed even more surprised than me. "What do you mean? Are you nning to break off the engagement? Frank has waited for Lily for so many years,.."


    Clearly, Frank had discussed the matter of breaking off the engagement directly with Madam Shaw.


    He hadn''t yet consulted it with the Smith family.


    Madam Shaw smiled. "Ask the younger generation what they want. While childhood affections still remain, they might not be enough to sustain a marriage. Let him decide such a major life event for himself." Aside from Jane and me, there were no other outsiders here. 1


    Frank smiled, set down his teacup, and for once appeared serious. "Yes, I''ve also discussed it with Lily privately, and she agrees."


    "So it was your idea."


    Madam Smith red at him but without any reproach. She then looked at Lily. "Lily, his words don''t count. Tell me whether you agree or not."


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    Lily twisted her fingers, ncing at Frank''s expression. Her eyes suddenly reddened, and she mumbled, "I don''t want to just be Frank''s little sister. But, if it''s Frank''s wish, I''ll respect him..." As she spoke, Frank''s brows slowly furrowed, clearly in disbelief.


    Before her words were fully out, Madam Smith smacked Frank on the head. "Did you hear that? Even if I agreed, your grandfather wouldn''t!"


    "See, that''s how reasonable Madam Smith is!"


    Suddenly, Mrs. Shaw entered, touched Lily''s cheek, and said softly, "Don''t worry, Frank has waited for you for so many years. He''s just joking about the breakup. How could he really break off the engagement?"


    Lily called out timidly, "Mom..."


    Frank didn''t say anything further, just casually fiddled with his phone.


    Within two minutes, I received a message from Frank. "I''ll handle it."


    I didn''t reply.


    And I didn''t look at him again.