Like a Plague

"I am here to — yes. I am here to beg." Madam He decided to swallow whatever it is that is left of her pride. "About Gannon… we sincerely love each other."

"And… I'm sure your feelings have nothing to do with me" Lily said, sarcasm lace her tone as she sat on of the wrought-iron chairs.

"My point is… please don't…" Madam He hesitated for a few minutes. She eyed Yang Mi, then shifted her gaze back to Lily. "Please don't take him away from me."

"I'm sorry?" Lily gestured her to sit down opposite her. "What did you say?"

"I know you like Gannon and when I told him about this h— "

"Stop right there." Lily held her hand in front of the woman's face. "Are you trying to make me laugh?" However, seeing the woman's serious expression, Lily concluded that the woman was indeed serious. "What made you think that I like him?"