Eight Uncles' Beloved Treasure (Lily)

Chapter 1276 You Are My Best Friend

Lilly hastily threw on a mink coat and rushed outside.

Josh noticed her leaving and followed, asking, “Lils, where are you going?”

Lilly hurriedly replied, “Ivan’s here. I’m going to greet him.”

Josh fell silent.

After the New Year, Lilly turned nine years old. She had grown up and become quite gorgeous. She wore a red mink

fur coat with a long cape and seemed graceful as she walked through the snow.

“Ivan?” Lilly asked.

When Lilly reached the doorstep, she found Ivan standing there in silence. The weather has been extremely cold

these days, with temperatures dropping to minus four or five degrees.

However, Ivan was wearing a down jacket without an additional hat, just pulling the hood of the jacket over his

head.

Snowflakes fell on his shoulders, and his breath created clusters of white mist as he turned

around.

mink

“On such a cold day, why are you only wearing a down jacket?” Lilly asked in surprise. During the coldest times in

Alfornada, a down jacket certainly wouldn’t provide as much warmth as my coat. He had also been standing outside

for quite a while.

Ivan replied, “It’s fine; I’m not cold.”

Ivan handed Lilly a ring and said, “Here, this is a storage ring.”

Worried that Lilly might misunderstand, Ivan quickly explained, “I was actually looking for other storage bracelets or

necklaces but couldn’t find any.”

Lilly accepted the ring and asked, “Why are you giving this to me? My dad already gave me

one.”

Lilly raised her hand to show Ivan a light purple ring on her index finger, which had been specially made for her by

Blake. She had similar rings from childhood to adulthood. However, she started wearing them again when she was

reincarnated.

Ivan pursed his lips and glanced toward the main Crawford mansion.

He had stood here for quite some time just now and figured out a way to see Cloud’s figure

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through the glass windows.

Ivan said in a low voice, “There’s some elixir inside the ring for old Mrs. Crawford.”

Lilly finally understood Ivan’s move. He had come specifically to deliver an elixir for Granny. He must be worried

about her.

She tightly held the ring and said, “Thank you.”

Although she already had one, Ivan’s gesture meant more than anything else.

Ivan fell silent as he was unsure of what to say. I wanted to tell her not to be too sad, but I am afraid that saying this

might make her cry.

“You…” Ivan hesitated for a while and said, “If you need anything, just let me know.”

Lilly felt heart-warmed and nodded. Suddenly, she remembered something and hurriedly said, “Ivan, come inside

quickly; it’s so cold out here!”

Unexpectedly, Ivan shook his head and said, “No, I won’t go in. I won’t be coming to visit for the New Year in a few

days.” Daddy had mentioned that celebrating the New Year might not be suitable, as it would essentially be Cloud’s

memorial meeting…

“Goodbye,” Ivan said, and he left.

Lilly fell into silence. I feel even sadder whenever I think about Cloud’s situation.

Lilly stood beside the door while watching Ivan depart. For some reason, I suddenly felt like I was always on my

own, all alone. It was a bit lonely, a bit bewildering, and a bit sorrowful.

Suddenly, Ivan turned back.

“What’s wrong?” Ivan asked because he felt something was amiss. I could feel Lilly staring at me directly from the

back. The snowflakes seemed to be fierce as well.

Ivan immediately turned around and went back.

Lilly sniffled and said, “It’s nothing.” Unexpectedly, I felt better after Ivan turned around and asked me… The feeling

of my loneliness was suddenly gone in a moment.

“Thank you. Ivan,” Lilly sincerely said. “You’re my best friend.”

Ivan remained silent for a moment and said, “Copy that.”

Lilly said, “Won’t you come inside for a while? Have a cup of hot tea to warm up.”

Ivan smiled and declined, saying, “No, I won’t. If I go in, Drake might kick me out

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immediately”

Lilly found it strange. She said confusingly. “Why would he do that? Friends are always welcome, he wouldn’t really

do that!” Drake wasn’t stingy, and a cup of tea wouldn’t cost us It wasn’t like he was robbing the place; he did not

need to be worried!

The only reason Lilly could think of for Ivan declining to go in was related to money.

Ivan chuckled and said, “Hurry up and go inside now!”

Lilly stared at him, realizing he had genuinely decided not to go in. He really just came to deliver the clirir.

Lilly could not help but say, “Okay, then, Ivan, goodbye.” She waved to him, wanting to see him off before returning

inside.

However, Ivan said, “You go inside, and I’ll leave after I see you’ve gone in.”

Lilly was surprised and said, “What?” She did not understand why but eventually went inside after seeing Ivan’s

determination. Standing by the mansion’s entrance, she looked back outside and could still faintly see Ivan’s figure.

Ivan waved to her and then left.

On her way back, Lilly had calmed down a lot. She was deeply grateful for Ivan’s company.

Ivan had watched Lilly walk to the doorstep, and as she turned around, her beloved family awaited her inside.

Lilly took a deep breath and walked inside.