C117 I Picked up a Rock and Smashed My Own Feet!

In the room.

Lydia looked up at Eliza and said in a commanding tone, "From today onwards, you are not allowed to go to school."

Lydia froze for a second. "Why?"

"Lydia, since you're married, you have to behave yourself. You can't do anything that will betray the Tillman family! Anyway, go home and calm down first!" Eliza stretched out her hand and grabbed her, then added earnestly, "It doesn't matter even if you don't study anymore, education is not that important."

Hearing this, Lydia was shocked.

Mom, are you serious?

Academic qualifications aren't important?

But who was the one who had advised her to study hard?

Who said that girls couldn't be single-mindedly devoted to a single man? She had to study more to improve her own qualities. She had to be gentle and graceful, and she had to be beautiful and attractive.

Why did it suddenly change today?

However, when she retorted with all the famous phrases that her mother had once taught her, she was rebutted by her mother's words, "Don't you know how to be a good person? Why are you still studying?"

Lydia frowned. "Mom..."

"I'll do as you say." Just as she was about to explain, Eliza interrupted her, "About the suspension, I'll talk to him later."

After saying that, Eliza turned around and was about to push the door open and leave.

Looking at her mother's resolute back, Lydia could only smile bitterly.

If she had known that her mother would be so worried about the marriage, she wouldn't have said those words. She would've never been able to continue with her studies.

For the first time, Lydia felt that it was extremely difficult to lift a rock and smash her own feet.

Seeing that Eliza had pushed the door open and left, Lydia was afraid that she would go to find Reece, so she quickly chased after her.

"Mom, listen to me..."

"Reece!"

Suddenly, her mother stopped in her tracks and squeezed out two words with an ugly expression on her face.

Hearing this, her heart skipped a beat.

She looked up at the door and saw that Reece had already been standing outside.

When their eyes met, the guilt in Lydia's eyes flickered.

When did he come?

Did he hear what she and her mother had just said?

It was good that he heard it. If he misunderstood that she liked someone else, then he would give up.

With that in mind, she could finally relax.

"Mom, the food is ready. I'll call you and Lydia to have dinner."

Just as she was distracted, Reece opened his mouth.

"Oh... Okay, okay." Hearing that, Eliza quickly recovered from her panic and nodded with a smile.

When Eliza saw the smile in Reece's eyes, she felt that he probably didn't hear what they had just said, so she heaved a sigh of relief.

That was good, that was good...

She secretly wiped away her cold sweat and pulled Lydia to the side of the man. She smiled and said, "Let's go, let's go... Let's go eat together."

When she said the family name, Eliza deliberately emphasized her pronunciation to remind Lydia to remember her identity.

Lydia's mother was so biased that she was stunned.

In order not to make her mother unhappy, she did not refute her mother and went downstairs.

However, just as she took a step, she received a cold glare from her mother, "You stinky girl, you ran away as soon as you heard that you were going to eat. Go down with Reece!"

Lydia was shocked. "!!!"

Perhaps it was because she had hesitated for too long, but her mother glared at her.

Her gaze was completely different from her usual gentle gaze. Her gaze was filled with a sense of oppression and warning, as if she was waiting for her butt to blossom.

Under her mother's watchful eyes, she laughed dryly and reached out to hold Reece's arm.

"Let's go downstairs and eat."

"Yes." The man's eyes were bottomless, and no emotions could be seen in them. However, his big hand was supporting the woman's waist and pulled her closer.

...

At the dining table.

Because of the arrival of Reece, the Ellis family seemed to be particularly restrained.

Before he moved his chopsticks, everyone else sat down and did not dare to move their chopsticks.

"Lydia, all these years, it was your second uncle who doted on Viola too much and neglected to discipline her. That child was too jealous and walked the wrong path. In fact, he even... schemed against your biological sister!"

Glancing at everyone, Theresa broke the silence with tears.

With that, Theresa picked up a glass of wine and looked apologetically at Lydia. "I apologize on her behalf."

Lydia snorted coldly as she watched Theresa swallow the wine in one gulp.

The show had finally begun.

Ever since she was a child, she had been doted on by her grandmother because of her father’s ability to handle matters. As a result, she was loved by her grandmother. Thus, whenever she and Viola quarreled, Theresa would purposely point out Viola’s faults to her.

However, what happened after that was that she was praising her for being virtuous, but in reality, she was trying to absolve Viola from the blame. Sometimes, she even stepped on her for not knowing how to respect the old and love the young.

In her previous life, she had been too naive. However, this time, she would not allow these people to bully her like this.

"Lydia, Auntie knows that you have always been kind and generous. Today, Auntie has a presumptuous request. Can you agree to it?" Theresa put down the wine cup and looked at her with anticipation in her eyes.

Lydia smiled. "What is it?"

"As you know, your uncle's health has always been poor since he was young, especially when it comes to the cold. So... can you help your uncle with the M Country's Meli project?"

Hearing Theresa's question, Lydia frowned. "Merika's Merry Group's cooperation project?"

According to the usual routine, Theresa should have begged her to forgive Viola and let Viola return to the Ellis family.

Why didn't she play by the rules today?

Lydia could not figure out what Theresa was thinking. Could it be that she was thinking too much?

"The country is currently in the middle of winter, and it's extremely cold over there. Your uncle's legs are so cold that they hurt. I'm afraid that he will fall sick before the negotiation even begins. That's why I thought that it would be better for you to negotiate with your second uncle." Theresa explained as she pinched Blain, who was sitting at the side. "Right, Blain?"

"..." Blain endured the pain and groaned. He lowered his head and stared at the plate in front of him, not saying a word.

Lydia glanced at the strange couple sitting across from her. She had a feeling that this matter was not as simple as it seemed.

However, she still couldn't figure out what they were plotting.

Everyone had their own thoughts on the matter of Lydia taking over Blain's business.

However, due to the harmony of the family, no one expressed their doubts.

Eliza, on the other hand, had mistakenly thought that she had seen an opportunity. She was just worried about how to ask Reece to let Ava leave school. She didn't expect Theresa to suggest that they go on a business trip.

Her eyes lit up and she said happily, "Lydia, since your uncle can't walk, you can take his place."

"Sister-in-law, I knew that you were the most righteous person in this house." Before she could say anything, Theresa quickly took over the conversation. "Lydia, I'll have to trouble you to make a trip to the airport."

"But I'm still young, and I'm afraid that I won't be able to shoulder such a heavy responsibility."

Lydia refused with a smile. She didn't want to give Eliza any chance to scheme against her.

Theresa's face darkened when she was rejected. She turned to look at Eliza for help.

Although Eliza did not want to pay attention to it, she thought that this was a good opportunity to help Lydia and Reece develop their relationship. Eliza's gaze fell on Reece as she said, "Reece, have you been free during this period of time? Can you accompany Lydia to go together? Help check on her?"