Chapter 384 - 384: More Than Welcome (1/2)

Haruka tearfully nursed the hand that Storm nipped. He must've sensed that his mistress was being bullied for him to retaliate in her stead.

”Wahhh! Storm, how could you?” She wailed in comical anguish at the stone-faced wolf. No, the bite didn't hurt. But it did hurt her feelings a bit.

”There, there...” Lillie cooed, patting Storm's head in consolation.

Haruka clutched her chest pitifully.

Lillie-chan, ah. Why is it him who you coddle and comfort, when it was me who was the victim of his cruel fangs?

The aforementioned ash-blonde beauty nonchalantly wiped her lips with a napkin after finishing her chocolate dessert.

”That reminds me, you're staying here for a couple of weeks, right?” She asked.

”Yep, I'm going to check on some of our businesses. Supervise a project, meet up with allies, threaten some upstart punks who think they could get away after messing with our territories here,” She shrugged. ”You know, the usual.”

”If that's the case,” Lillie flicked her wrist to throw something in her direction.

Haruka swiftly caught the envelope. Breaking the wax that sealed it with her nail, she took out the firm paper inside and skimmed over the elegant engravings.

”An engagement party invitation?” Her attention shot back on Lillie, her face gleaming with happiness and excitement to the brim. ”You're inviting me to yours and Ethan's engagement party?”

”And wedding,” Lillie added. ”Why do you act so surprised?”

”I-I, uh, just thought that...” Haruka stuttered, lost for words. ”I never knew that I was special enough to be a part of something like this.”

”What are you talking about?” Sighing in mild exasperation and plenty of amus.e.m.e.nt, Lillie reminded her dear friend, ”Why wouldn't I invite a comrade-turned-family?”

Considering that Haruka is a close and loyal ally of the organization for many years, someone who knows her real identity, a great business partner for the Empire, and a sister in all but blood who took care of Storm after the incident that befell her family, it's not hard to guess why she's a significant part in her life.Find authorized novels in , faster updates, better experience, Please click #!_11957027006657805/chapter-384-more-than-welcome_52129198214534950 for visiting.

She helped her more than the intended agreement parameters of their alliance by offering a helping hand without asking for anything in return.

Obviously, Lillie didn't want to be indebted, so she insisted on returning the favor even if Haruka relentlessly rejects them—which was a futile task because Lillie's stubbornness overpowered hers.

At first, she was cynical. Thinking it was just a ploy in an attempt to lower her guard and gain her trust. But years passed, slowly but surely, Lillie saw through Haruka's intentions.

Her kindness and readiness to help her were genuine. When Lillie asked her why she was doing this, Haruka simply replied, ”because I like you.”

”Because you like me? What kind of answer is that?”

”Uhm, a real one?”

Lillie all but let go of Haruka without flicking her forehead for her nonsensical answer.

It didn't fill most of the blanks, but Lillie made do of what was offered since Haruka herself couldn't provide a more reasonable answer.

”If you think that after all what we've been through together that I wouldn't at least invite you into an event such as this, then you're sorely mistaken. You need to stop downgrading your worth, my friend.”

The Fujikawa clan all but practically adopted Lillie into the family. And similarly, Lillie treats Haruka like a sister. She's more than welcome to attend her wedding.

”Where the hell is that sentimental quality coming from?” Haruka sniffled. ”Even if you're drunk, you wouldn't spit anything nice to say.”

”If you want me to be mean—”

”You're the best, Lillie-chan!”

Haruka would've sprung up from her seat and over the table just to give Lillie a massive and emotional bear hug at that moment if it weren't for Storm letting out a warning growl and a glare.

This stupidly overprotective and ungrateful brat (pup), ah. Why can't you just let me smother your mistress with my love and affection when she doesn't even seem to mind? Don't tell me you're jealous?

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The two ladies sauntered out of the beach resort with Lillie's not-so-little, fluffy bodyguard beside her, and Haruka's men in tow.

”Where are you staying for the time being?” Lillie asked as she watched the men Haruka brought with her from their clan carry her luggage into the car.