"No...impossible." It took Milly Gray a while to react after Lily Gray left.
"I can't believe it, mother... I can't believe it... Why would Mr. Lucas marry Lily Gray? She's like a wilted flower - damaged goods. Mr. Lucas could never be interested in her!"
Milly was furious and grabbing Rowena Gray's arm. She couldn't accept the truth.
Rowena hurriedly reassured her, "Milly, don't worry. Don't believe that girl's words! She's just afraid that you'll snatch Mr. Lucas away, so she's making up lies! If she had really married Mr. Lucas, the whole of A City would be buzzing with the news by now. It's impossible that no one knows about it."
"That's right, Milly; don't be sad. Your mother is right. Lily is just trying to scare us off by saying these things because she's afraid that Mr. Lucas will fall for you!"
Lily Gray's warning was completely ignored by the Gray family.