Chapter 74: Almost Became a Worshipper of the Wicked God

Lydia Patterson was visibly stunned when that gust of Shadow Energy slammed against her face.

It wasn't that the wind hurt; on the contrary, aside from a slight chill, it didn't feel like much of anything.

She was mainly shocked by her grandmother's sudden shift in demeanor.

This, this, this...

"I... Scarlett, she... she likes me... She used to follow me around every day..."

For the first time, Lydia realized just how clumsy her tongue could be.

Scarlett Jennings couldn't even be bothered to look at her. Her delicate, refined face was as cold as ice.

The old lady glanced between her granddaughter's flustered state and Scarlett's frosty demeanor. Recalling what Scarlett had just said, she immediately understood everything and felt a surge of frustration, like iron that couldn't be forged into steel.

"That girl from the Garrison Family was only looking out for you because of me, because of the bond I had with her grandmother. Do you really think she likes you?!"