During the court break, the courthouse corridor echoed with the click-clack of heels as Mrs. Anderson approached Lily with a cold determination. Lily, standing alone on a bench, felt the weight of the impending confrontation. Mrs. Anderson wasted no time in launching her verbal assault.
"Let me make one thing clear," Mrs. Anderson sneered, her voice dripping with disdain. "You are not fit for my son. A young, pregnant woman managing his affairs? Ludicrous! It's a testament to his weakened state that he entrusted you with anything."
Lily, though stung by the words, maintained her composure. Before she could respond, Reid came next to her, his imposing presence a stark contrast to Mrs. Anderson's calculated aggression.
"Mrs. Anderson, I suggest you choose your words carefully," Reid asser
