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.

night fell, Lily shredded the last tie she’d ever made for John, threw it away, and returned

with her suitcase when she noticed

the picture, she leaned against John’s shoulder, smiling brightly. He was gazing down at her with what looked

always hated

after she begged and pestered him nonstop. It was the

treasured it like

as it was printed, she placed it on her nightstand and looked at it every single day. Even on business trips, she

all she felt was

the frame against the floor

the time John came home, it

in front of the main house and immediately noticed the living room

made him

often came home late from social

was, Lily would always leave the lights

single light in the night had always guided him home. So before Elsa returned, he had

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figured Lily was still

was probably curled up on the couch waiting

“Lily.”

snapped out of his thoughts and walked quickly into the living room,

his surprise, she

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

room felt…

finger on what was missing, but it

“Sir, you’re back.”

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

“No need.”

wasn’t in the mood. He rushed upstairs

She wasn’t there.

room itself

potted plants by the windowsill were gone. Even her pillows and

so cozy–plush toys,

but

atmosphere

asked Mandy

was so cold, it made

deep breath before answering honestly, “Miss Lily said… she broke up with

into laughter by the nonsense Lily had left

still throwing a

Running away from home?

thought she

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“Mandy, leave.”

his assistant Wayne, face still cold, and ordered him

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

only have gone

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

you going to

message into the

And deleted it.

realized the photo frame on the nightstand

how much Lily had treasured that

if she was throwing a fit, she must have taken it

need

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