Chapter 233

Hazel was holding a lunch box, about to call out to Lily, when she suddenly saw her walking out with Terence. Her expression immediately darkened, and she rushed forward, pulling Lily behind and angrily pinching her arm. "Ow, Mom!" Lily winced in pain. Terence instinctively took a step forward but quickly stopped himself. "I brought you lunch. You should be off work by now. Let's go eat over there," Hazel said. She assumed the two were about to have a meal together, but she wasn't about to let them have a moment alone. Lily rubbed her arm where Hazel had pinched her, frowning. "I don't need lunch from you, I…" "It's cold out there. The company has a cafeteria on the third floor. You can eat upstairs," Terence suggested kindly. The bench Hazel had pointed to was by the street. In this weather, it would be far too cold to eat there. Lily quickly realized that having a meal with Terence was no longer an option. She gave him an apologetic nod. "Terence, you should hurry and find