The Broken-hearted She And The Icy He

Chapter 2 She Bloomed Like a Rose and Entangled Him Without Mercy

Selfish. Cold–blooded. Fighting a dying woman over a pendant…

But that pendant was hers–left to her by her parents. What was so wrong about wanting it back?

Did he really expect her to keep sacrificing everything for him after being betrayed so completely? Was she supposed to grovel after being humiliated like that?

She wasn’t that pathetic.

Before she could even say a word, John’s phone rang shrilly.

It was a call from Elsa.

Her voice was weak and pained. “John, I just threw up blood. I feel awful… Can you come be with me?”

John paused.

He hadn’t even managed to calm Lily down yet.

But he figured Lily would never really leave him, and Elsa was already seriously ill. So he made his decision.

“Elsa, don’t cry. I’m on my way.”

Hearing her choked sobs, he didn’t bother explaining to Lily anymore. He turned around and left the room without looking back.

As the front door slammed shut, Lily let out a cold laugh and kicked the diamond necklace into a corner.

It had been like this ever since Elsa came back a month ago.

Every time Elsa felt a little uncomfortable or upset, he would drop everything to run to her.

Rain or shine, day or night—he was always there for her.

It was like all those sweet whispers he’d once murmured to Lily, all those promises of eternal love, had been nothing but a dream.

But luckily, it was all about to end.

In one month, she’d marry James.

Then John could stop worrying about her clinging to him, and go be happy with his precious crush. What a perfect outcome.

Funny thing was–her wedding day would be on John’s birthday.

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His birthday, her wedding. Two celebrations on the same day. Poetic, really.

As far as Lily was concerned, once she broke up with John, he was no longer her boyfriend. She had no reason to stay in his villa.

And it just so happened to be a Sunday. She spent the whole day packing everything she owned.

She sold what she could, tossed the rest.

She’d contacted the biggest luxury resale company in Capital City. The staff came straight to her door, and her used bags and jewelry sold for a total of twenty million.

She didn’t transfer a cent to John. She kept it all.

She earned that money. It was hers.

the last tie she’d ever made for John, threw it away, and returned to her

leave with her suitcase when she noticed the

against John’s shoulder, smiling brightly. He was gazing down at

had always hated taking

birthday last year, after she begged and pestered

treasured it

soon as it was printed, she placed it on her nightstand and looked at it every

all she

floor and tossed it in

John came home, it was late at

of the main house and immediately noticed the

sight made

came home late from

Lily would always leave the lights on

single light in the night had always guided him home. So before Elsa returned, he had never once

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Lily was still

her, she was probably curled up on the

“Lily.”

thoughts and walked quickly into the

his surprise, she

dozing on the couch like usual, struggling to keep her eyes open after waiting so long, ready to stumble into the kitchen and

living room felt…

couldn’t quite put his finger on what was

“Sir, you’re back.”

Mandy rushed out of her room. “Did you drink, sir? I’ll make you some

“No need.”

in the mood. He rushed upstairs and headed

She wasn’t there.

room itself was

windowsill were gone. Even her pillows and bedding had

to be so cozy–plush toys,

was nothing but cold black

atmosphere irritated

asked Mandy

cold,

drew in a deep breath before answering honestly, “Miss Lily said… she broke up with you. And that she’s not coming

into laughter by the

was still throwing

Running away from home?

really thought she had guts now,

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“Mandy, leave.”

she was gone, John dialed his assistant Wayne, face still cold, and ordered him to find out what hotel Lily was

in Capital City. In such a rush, she couldn’t possibly have found a proper place to

could only

fast. It didn’t take long before he confirmed she

long are you going to keep this

the chat app–but then

And deleted it.

photo frame on the nightstand was

than anyone how much

throwing a fit, she must have taken

didn’t need