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Chapter 9: Merissa's Plot

Author: Ag Admirable
last update Last Updated: 2025-01-23 00:07:54

"Mum! Dad! I'm home!" Lily announced upon getting home. She carried the grocery bags into the kitchen where her mother was busy making dinner.

"Where did you go? Why didn't you call and have someone escort you when you were going out? What if something had happened on the way? You aren't strong enough to walk about on your own!" Her mother reprimands her worriedly.

She moved away from the stove and checked Lily all over, Lily blushed and reassured her that she was fine.

"See, I'm fine and fit to go out now. I didn't even get scratched while I was outside!" Her mother glared at her playfully and went back to cooking.

She turned her attention to the heavy grocery bags Lily had brought in and raised a questioning brow, "What are those and where did you get the money?"

"I went out to get groceries, I worked for a company online and I got paid," Lily replied, half-telling lies and half-truths.

"Online? I hope it's not some shady business. I heard some youths are going to jail lately afte
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