Day by day

Night falls, the moon today is especially brighter than usual, that white light radiates everywhere, shining into a corner of the large bedroom of the villa located in the heart of the city.

Lily Alice opened the bathroom door and stepped out. In her hand was a soft white cotton towel. She just went and wiped the water drops on that small face. Just then, another "click" sounded, and the wooden bedroom door opened. Behind that door was a tall, drunken figure walking unsteadily and with difficulty, taking each step inside. Lily Alice saw this and immediately put the towel aside and rushed to help him. She put one of his arms around her neck, her other hand was placed on the waist of the person next to her, and she used all her strength to support that tall body on the bed. It was very difficult for her to help him sit down on the bed.

When she was about to help him take off his shoes and loosen his tie, suddenly a strong force from nowhere pushed her away, just a little more. already fallen to the floor. Looking up at the man sitting on the bed, because he was drunk, he kept leaning to the other side, his eyes were really scary. His cold, disgusted eyes looked straight into Lily Alice’s panicked eyes without any hesitation, then he put his hand up to his neck, jerked the loose tie and threw it on the floor, taking a deep breath. deep and spat out a word.

"Get out."

But Lily Alice still standing there without moving. She knew he didn't like her to stay here, but she couldn't leave at this time. He was really drunk. If he didn't take good care of it, he would catch a cold.

Rob James looked up at the girl standing on the opposite side and suddenly smiled, a smile full of irony. She really thought tonight would be a sweet and romantic night like new couples. Another wedding? No, he will never accept Lily Alice as his wife. He will make her unable to fantasize about this position as Mrs.James anymore.

"Get out, I don't want to see your face."

Rob James shouted loudly, causing Lily Alice to panic. She really had no other thoughts; she just wanted to take care of him. But in the face of that disgust and anger, she couldn't help but leave. It was also late at night, and she didn't want to wake everyone in the house because of her. Lily Alice bent down to pick up the tie and put it back on the cabinet next to it. Before leaving, she did not forget to say a few words.

"If I'm going, remember to cover yourself with a blanket or you'll catch a cold. Also, Rob James, I'm sorry. "

After that, Lily Alice opened the door to the room and left. Standing in the 2nd floor corridor of this large mansion, she glanced around. The space was quiet without anyone; the lights were off, leaving only cold black. Lily Alice leaned her whole body against the cream-colored wall behind her and then gradually slid down. Finally, she pulled her legs together, hugged her with her slender arms, and lost sight of her surroundings. Lily Alice, she first came to this villa, the only place she knew was Rob James’s room. Now that she was chased away by him, she really didn't know where to sleep tonight.

A small tear fell. She was both heartbroken and silently blamed herself for remembering about half a year ago.

Half a year ago.

Lily Alice was overjoyed. In her hand was a university diploma she had just received at school not long ago, with the other hand holding a bouquet of sunflowers that her teacher gave her, step by step, back to school. home. Today is her graduation, a ceremony that she has been looking forward to so much and that is also the best witness to her efforts over the past four years. She should have been on this important day like many of her friends, with her parents participating, but today she was alone. Originally, her father would go to school with her, but this morning he suddenly had a bad cold. Her father wanted to try to go, but Lily Alice did not agree. She told him to rest assured and wait for the ceremony to end. She will soon hold her diploma and show it to him.

Opening the door of a small old house and entering, the smile on Lily Alice’s lips was gradually replaced with great surprise when she saw that on the sofa, besides her father, there was also an elderly woman, who seemed to be an old woman. Like her grandmother's age, if she were still alive, behind her stood a respectful middle-aged woman with her head bowed in the back. Who is that old lady? Why is she here? Moreover, her father is also polite when talking to her and is probably not a relative of her family because the old woman wears very luxurious and expensive clothes.

"You're back, Lily? Quick, come and say hello to Old Lady James."

When John Alice saw Lily Alice entering, she smiled and waved her hand to call her to come closer. Lily Alice heard that and immediately walked over and politely bowed to the elderly woman in front of her.

"Hello, ma'am."

"You must be called Old Lady James."

John Alice immediately corrected her daughter's words.

"It's okay, she called it that to get used to it."

Old Lady James smiled kindly, looking at Lily Alice. In her eyes, there was satisfaction and love for this young girl.

Lily Alice confusedly sat down on the chair next to John Alice. She did not quite understand the meaning of Old Lady James's last sentence. She almost forgot, raising her university degree in hand to her father, she said with a smile on her face.

"Dad, I got my college degree."

John Alice happily accepted it, opened it, and then put his hand on the top of Lily Alice’s head and rubbed it a few times, his voice trembling as he answered.

"Daddy's daughter is very good."

John Alice from a young age did not receive a good education, all his hopes and energies were wholeheartedly devoted to Lily Alice the hope that she would be successful. change your life, don't live in the same situation as him to let people laugh at you.

"Can I have a look?"

Old Lady James looked at the diploma in John Alice’s hand and then proposed.

John Alice could not refuse, so he immediately gave the diploma to Old Lady James. Maybe for him, his daughter's education is a source of great pride and happiness. He knows that a daughter can't be compared with anyone, especially for the upper class of Madame James. He is also a little shy, just afraid of "dancing the ax through the eyes of the worker."

Old Lady James opened it to see. Her face was even more smiling, nodding in great satisfaction and she did not forget to praise Lily Alice.

"University Moison, graduated with honors, Lily ah, you are really good."

Then she handed the degree back to Lily Alice. Before that, she patted the back of her small hand a few times as she said. Praise and congratulations.

Then the middle-aged woman behind took a careful step and whispered something into Old Lady James's ear, and finally she whispered to John Alice.

"Perhaps we can talk until today, I have work to leave, Mr.John Alice, you should think about what I said.", halfway through, Old Lady James turned her head to look at Lily Alice sat next to John Alice with a smile and continued with the rest.

"She deserves better than that. Okay, I'm leaving, I'll be back in a week to get an answer."

After seeing off the old lady, Lily Alice could not hide her wonder about the appearance of the old woman, and immediately asked John Alice.

"Who is that old lady, Dad? What is she here for? Besides, why mention me?"

John Alice hesitated for a moment, then approached and grabbed Lily Alice’s hands. He thought for a long time and finally decided to tell his daughter.

"James Group, have you heard?"

Lily Alice thought for a moment and then nodded.

"That lady James is the biological mother of President James Group.", John Alice said mildly.

When Lily Alice heard that, she stared blankly at her father. Did she not hear wrong, James Group is famous throughout the country for freely struggling in the marketplace, but not all corporations can do it, powerful and incredibly rich. But Lily Alice knows where her family is located in this social class, so why would a noble, high-ranking person like Old Lady James lower herself to a shabby, old place? Is this to see your father?

As if realizing Lily Alices’s confusion and confusion, John Alice nodded once and continued.

"As I thought, why would a person like Old Lady James come to our old residence? Actually, once upon a time, my grandfather ran a small business in the border area. One day, my grandfather saved a man about the same age as his son at the time from a band of robbers who were chasing him. Later on, he learned that that person had successfully built a fortune, which is now James Group. He saved his life with a huge amount of money for his son, but the son refused, so Mr.James promised that when the two had children, they would become a family regardless of the rich and poor, Mr.James said to the fullest. so he couldn't refuse.Unfortunately, both of their children had sons, so they couldn't marry until three years ago. A girl will continue to do her will."

John Alices then took a deep breath and continued the story.

"Three years ago, they came here once and knew that the benefactor's granddaughter was a niece. They said they wanted to let them get married. But at that time, my father used the excuse that you had just entered university and didn't want to affect your studies. Until today, they came back here again and continued to talk about that offer. Now I have no good reason to refuse them anymore."

John Alice saw Lily Alices’s worried face. He really couldn't bear to look at his daughter because of that promise to marry a strange man he had never met. He painfully extended his hand. patting her daughter's head, clearly affirming every word with her only child.

"But you can rest assured that I will not force you to marry someone you do not love and suffer for the rest of your life. I will definitely find a way to refuse this marriage. That's for sure. Don't worry, Lily. "

Then John Alice hugged Lily Alice to her heart, constantly comforting and encouraging her daughter. He only had her as his daughter and was determined to do the best for her no matter what.