Novels by Lily

"So your father said that the Adonis family tradition doesn't allow a daughter to become the heir?" Matthew looked at Emilia, asking with disbelief.Emilia nodded. "Yes." After briefly pausing, she added, "I also feel that Curtis is more suited to be the heir."Matthew didn't feel the same way. If Curtis were indeed an outstanding heir, at the very least, he should have been able to control his feelings and not have been so enchanted by Alice that he couldn't recognize the trap she set.Moreover, Matthew knew how brilliant Emilia had been in the past. The reason Mr. Adonis gave was also quite strange.Matthew looked at Emilia and asked, "You've never read about the history of the Adonis family, have you?"Emilia nodded. She had always wanted to read it, but her father never allowed her to enter the family library.Matthew felt there was something off about this. As far as he knew, the Adonis family had a history of female leaders. Emilia was so capable that there was no reason why Mr.

"All units retreat! There's a variable!" the voice of an intruder echoed.Even Emilia could hear the panic in his voice. It made sense—their meticulously crafted plan to kill Matthew had fallen apart in ways they could never have anticipated. They hadn't accounted for the sheer power Matthew possessed, nor had they ever considered Emilia's existence would pose a challenge. After all, Emilia's reputation as a genius had been buried three years ago when she left her family without a word, relinquishing her position as heir.She had been powerless during her brother's wedding, but now she was determined to trap every one of these intruders here.With that thought, Emilia sprang into action. Armed with her own gun and one she had taken from an intruder, she fired at their legs with precision.The intruders collapsed to the ground, still attempting to fire back, but Matthew and his subordinates arrived, swiftly overpowering them.Some intruders bit down on poison capsules hidden in their m

Emilia saw a plume of smoke billowing out from the wide-open door ahead. She could easily guess what was happening with just a moment of thought.Her brows furrowed. If she remembered correctly, Matthew's group didn't bring night vision goggles, whereas the intruders clearly came prepared. At this rate, even if Matthew's side had superior numbers, they were at a disadvantage.Pressing her lips together, Emilia's gaze flickered with hesitation."But it's not three years ago anymore. No one can hold you back now, Emilia," she muttered to herself as if solidifying a decision.Finally, she took a deep breath and stepped into the warehouse. Her determined figure moved forward without a hint of doubt.The deaths of her father and brother had been a devastating blow, but a truth she didn't want to admit had also emerged—it was a loss, yes, but it also freed her from the chains that had bound her.Three years ago, one fateful night before her passionate encounter with Matthew..."Emilia, you

Matthew's car sped swiftly toward the shared warehouse, which, on the outside, was disguised as an abandoned factory. However, the inside had been renovated to store goods that Matthew's organization and the Adonis family shared.Despite the recent attack that left the Adonis family severely wounded, Emilia was still here. Matthew was determined not to let anyone lay a hand on the Adonis family's property—let alone the goods stored in the warehouse, some of which belonged to him.Seated beside Matthew, Emilia wore a cold and solemn expression.Matthew glanced at her briefly and spoke softly, "Don't worry too much, Emilia. I won't let them touch the Adonis family—not even a bit."Emilia turned to look at Matthew, catching only his stern profile. He had always been exceptional, from childhood to adulthood. His promises were always fulfilled. Emilia trusted Matthew's words, but a question lingered in her mind:"Matthew, why are you so good to me?"Her father and brother were both gone, l

“You bring me here like this, aren’t you afraid I’ll betray you?” Emilia looked at the massive weapons cache before her, unable to hold back her words.Matthew stepped forward and took a pistol from the weapon rack. Turning toward Emilia, he spoke softly, “Anyone can betray me, except for you, Emilia.”It was hard to deny that Matthew was right, but where did he get that confidence from? Seeing his confident demeanor really irked Emilia, so she deliberately said, “What if I betray you? What would you do?”Matthew slowly walked forward until he was right in front of Emilia. She stubbornly didn’t step back, and as a result, Matthew’s tall frame pushed her down. However, she wasn’t afraid. She just looked at him calmly. As expected, Matthew quickly wrapped his arm around her waist to make sure she wouldn’t fall.Seeing the fearless look on Emilia’s face, Matthew could only sigh. “Stop causing trouble,” he said, his expression turning more serious and cold than ever. “If you dare betray m

At night, the entire space sank into an eerie calm and tranquility, so strange that Emilia even felt as though the events from earlier that morning had been nothing but a nightmare.But the dull room and Ray lying asleep on the bed reminded her that it was not a dream. She had returned to New York after three years and witnessed her father and brother die before her eyes.They were gone, and she couldn’t do anything to save them.Emilia sat on the bed, her eyes always watching Ray. Suddenly, a tear fell from her beautiful eyes, soaking into the bed sheets.Emilia was stunned, then quickly turned away, looking out the window. She didn’t wipe the tear, letting it continue to fall. She quietly cried, making no sound except for her trembling back.Suddenly, a warm hand rested on her shoulder, and right after, a warm embrace enveloped her.Emilia widened her eyes slightly, her forehead resting on the warm chest of the man. The air around her nose carried a fresh scent like the forest, mixe