Chapter 313

A flicker of panic passed through Lily's eyes. She gritted her teeth and snapped at Faye, "What nonsense are you spewing? I have no idea what you're talking about!" Faye froze, staring at Lily in shock. "Wait. Didn't you say—" Lily quickly cut her off, her voice revealing how flustered she felt. "Enough. If you're getting punished, that's on you. Don't drag me down with you." She turned to leave in a hurry, but Cassandra grabbed her wrist. "Not so fast," Cassandra said coldly. "You haven't explained why you answered Tristan's phone." Lily's gaze flickered. Why had she answered Tristan's phone? The answer was simple; she wanted to get under Cassandra's skin. But of course, she wasn't going to say that out loud. Putting on an innocent face, Lily looked at Cassandra, then glanced down at the hand gripping her arm. "You're hurting me." "Let go! Don't you dare lay a hand on Mrs. Freeman!" Faye yelled, charging forward. But before she could reach them, Liam grabbed the collar of her b