The Broken-hearted She And The Icy He

Chapter 9 Mr John Can Feel for Lily Too!

“Lily, I’ve got afternoon tea with some friends tomorrow. Make a few plates of pastries and send them over before noon.”

Yvonne always looked down on Lily. As the adopted daughter cast out by the Ginger family, Lily had always been beneath her in Yvonne’s eyes. Every time she spoke to her, it was with a condescending sneer.

She rolled her eyes with her usual arrogance and added, “Also make me a pretty dress in a new design. I’ve got an important banquet next weekend, and I need it done within the week.”

Her contempt was so obvious it practically dripped from her tone.

In the past, Lily could feel Yvonne’s disdain. But because Yvonne was the daughter of John’s late aunt–his only remaining relative–she used to treat her sincerely, purely out of love for him.

Too bad sincerity couldn’t buy sincerity in return.

Now that she didn’t even want John anymore, why would she keep indulging Yvonne?

“I’m busy. Not doing it.”

“Fine, then make a wider variety of pastries this time. It’d be best if-‘

Yvonne paused mid–sentence, suddenly realizing what Lily had said.

She’d said no.

She’d always buttered her up before–how dare she refuse now?

Yvonne exploded. “Lily, what the hell? You think I’m begging you to do this? Let me tell you, if I want something, I can find plenty of people who’ll jump at the chance to bake and sew for me!”

“Mm.” Lily nodded indifferently. “So go ask them.”

She wasn’t even going to smooth things over?

She was really refusing?

Lily didn’t even spare her a glance as she walked off, leaving Yvonne stomping in frustration.

“Lily! You treat me like this, aren’t you scared I’ll tell my cousin? He cares about me the most! If he finds out how you’re bullying me, he’ll be furious!”

Once upon a time, that threat would’ve worked. Lily had always been terrified of upsetting John. Terrified he’d stop talking to her.

But not anymore.

She didn’t even pause or look back. “Do what you want.”

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Do what you want…

Yvonne nearly exploded on the spot.

Lily’s pastries really were amazing.

brought two trays to an afternoon tea, her friends couldn’t

better than any professional

a banquet had made her the star of the evening. That double–sided embroidery, with lotuses on the front and

could match it.

new dress? How was she

already promised her friends more exquisite desserts tomorrow–if Lily didn’t come through, she’d lose

just wait! You’ll be begging me to let

off to

all day. It wasn’t until just before closing

stormed up in her

only did she refuse, she insulted me! You’ve got to put her in her place. Make her apologize and

John blinked.

Lily had always been to

because Yvonne was his only close family, Lily

never refused

expected her to say

upset–wanting him to

women acted spoiled and

looked the other day, how her forehead was still red from that injury, how hurt she must’ve felt

guilt. He decided to give

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cut must’ve really

Lily right now and yell

“Go home.”

to make

Yvonne instantly fell silent.

gave her three million

cut her

hated Lily’s guts, she didn’t dare

didn’t look

medicine to his office–he planned

always eager for free gifts, had just gotten several expensive pieces of jewelry

Elsa to become her

moment she realized John was going to Lily, she rushed

famous pork chop place opened across from Capital City’s top hotel. Lily

she returned and stepped off the elevator, she saw Elsa standing in

her hands was the wedding dress Lily had

for letting me borrow the dress. John said I looked beautiful in it–his most beautiful bride. Our wedding

to the gown she’d

three

late nights–but she’d never once found it

all her dreams, all her love for

vows beneath the altar. Every stitch had been

to wear it, John had handed it over–without even asking

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