Chapter 1157

The next morning, golden rays of light filtered through the floor-to-ceiling windows. Loid opened his eyes and propped his head up as he looked at Lily, who was peacefully sleeping. A doting smile spread across his lips. A lock of her hair covered her cheek, and he gently moved it aside. Their gazes met. Both of them fell silent for a moment. Loid lay back down and pulled her into his embrace, holding her tightly. He rested his chin on her head and said softly, "It's so wonderful to have you by my side." Lily sighed lightly. She usually had everything planned out and had everything under control. But when it came to Loid, her resolve was always so fragile. "How did you know I wasn't dead?" she asked. Leaning against his chest, she felt the warmth of his body. "When they found the so-called 'body,' I could tell it wasn't you just by the figure. Plus, they had disfigured it. The Hutchinson family must've been in a rush. The outline of the body didn't resemble yours at all, and th