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.

trays to an afternoon tea, her friends couldn’t stop raving about how beautiful and delicious they

said Lily’s baking was better than any professional

her a few months ago for a banquet had made her the star of the evening. That double–sided embroidery, with

could match it.

Lily was refusing to make her a new dress? How

friends more exquisite desserts

You’ll be begging me to let you bake and sew

to Jones Corp

been slammed with work all day. It wasn’t until just before closing that Yvonne

stormed up in her

way out of line! A few pastries and a dress–how hard is that? I asked nicely, and not only did she

John blinked.

how kind Lily had always been

bratty, but Lily loved him. And because Yvonne was his only close family, Lily had always treated her like a real sister–tolerating her, pampering

had never

expected her

Lily was still upset–wanting him to coax

hated when women

other day, how her forehead was still red from that injury, how

ached with guilt. He decided to give

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cut must’ve

Lily right now and yell at her.

“Go home.”

maid. She has no obligation to make you pastries

Yvonne instantly fell silent.

her three million a

really cut her off, she’d be

though she still hated Lily’s guts, she didn’t dare say

look

some medicine to his office–he planned to go see

just gotten several expensive pieces of jewelry

clearly wanted Elsa to

was going to Lily, she

opened across from Capital City’s top hotel. Lily went to try it out and

she

her hands was the

approach, Elsa greeted her warmly, “Lily, thank you for letting me borrow the dress. John said I looked beautiful in it–his most beautiful bride. Our wedding was perfect thanks to this dress. I really appreciate it. I’m returning it

gaze fell to the gown

three

she’d never once

held all her hopes, all her dreams, all her love for John and

eternal vows beneath the altar. Every stitch had been

John had handed it over–without even

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