Chapter 173

The gentle smile on Lily's face was starting to crack. "I don't think that's such a good idea. It might give others the wrong impression. It's just a bottle of milk. Scarlett can have it." Scarlett looked at her with cool detachment. "How could I possibly deserve such fancy milk? I wouldn't dare drink it unless they were your leftovers." Then, with a sigh, she changed her tone. "If Lily won't drink it, then why don't you have it, Jonah? Someone like me is only fit to drink whatever you're generous enough to spare." Jonah let out a short, mocking laugh. Though he found Scarlett's behaviour odd today, the thrill of watching her back down was too satisfying to pass up. His sense of superiority quickly drowned out any unease. He held out his hand to Lily. "Give me the milk." Frightened, Lily clutched the bottle tighter. "Jonah, that's not a very nice thing to do." "She's the one asking for our leftovers. It's not like we're forcing her," Jonah said coldly. "Give it here." Lily's gr