Lilly departed from the Crawford Mansion the next day.
While everyone was still asleep, she quietly went downstairs and found Matthan rubbing his eyes, standing at the door. "Why did you wake up?" she asked softly.
Matthan looked up at her and said unhappily, "You're leaving."
Lilly playfully pinched his nose and replied, "I will be back soon."
Speedy clung to Lilly's arm and solemnly vowed, "Master, rest assured that I will protect your sister!"
Matthan rubbed his eyes again, still half-asleep. Lilly picked him up and quietly carried him into his room, placing him on his small bed.
At the moment, he was still a child, and it was Drake who shared a bed with him.
Lilly glanced at Drake, who was still asleep, his breathing even. She whispered softly, "Sleep, Matthan. Sleep well." She gently caressed him with her palm, and the boy soon fell asleep.
Lilly then took Speedy and disappeared from the room.
Drake silently opened his eyes, feeling a little down. His sister had left, but he couldn't bring himself to wake up and say goodbye to her. He really didn't like goodbyes, which made him feel sad. She'll probably be away for a long time this time, but her sudden return gives everyone something new to look forward to in life. Maybe she'll come back tonight.
Just then, he noticed something shiny. He turned his head and was stunned.
The room was filled with piles of gold and precious gems. They sparkled and shone even without the lights on. They could dazzle people with just a little bit of light from outside.
Drake instinctively stood up and saw a note pinned under the pile of gold. It read, 'Drake, I saw your eyelashes flutter. You were pretending to be asleep! I'm off now, but before I go, I'm giving you these gifts. When I come back next time, I'll bring you even more so that you and Uncle Anthony won't have to work so hard. When you don't feel like working hard, you can just lie down, and I'll bring you gold. You can also go to school like everyone else, become a popular senior and a campus heartthrob, and enjoy being carefree.'
Drake's eyes became moist, and he couldn't help but smile. "You silly girl. I'm already a popular senior and a campus heartthrob who's living a carefree life."
Bettany woke up early. Even though Lilly had said last night that she would leave early in the morning, she still wanted to see if she could make breakfast for Lilly before she left. However, Lilly was already gone.
Bettany sighed, but she quickly perked up and knocked on each door after preparing breakfast. "Time to wake up!"
Zachary had already brushed his teeth, washed his face, and dressed neatly before he opened the door and came out.
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