Unfortunately, such a good mood lasted only a few seconds because the stepdaughter turned her head and looked at Adam. Though she didn't speak, Lilith could still read the question "Can this woman really be trusted?" in the girl's eyes.
Before Lilith had a chance to get angry, the answer from the man who had pined for her for years once again made her heart blossom with joy.
"Dorothy, rest assured, Lilith is trustworthy; you can truly think of her as your mother," he said.
Father Adam spoke thus.
Upon hearing this, any slight discontent that the Vampire Queen might have had instantly disappeared, and the brilliant smile on her face shone even brighter.
Only...
"How did I do?"
Lilith once again discerned this solicitation for praise from the silent yet smiling stepdaughter's eyes.
What a crafty little thing; her scheming was evident, but Lilith thought, 'Never mind, that was indeed a beautiful assist.'