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.

tea, her friends couldn’t stop raving about how

all said Lily’s baking was better than any professional

star of the evening. That double–sided embroidery, with lotuses on the front and koi

could match it.

make her a new dress? How was she supposed to

already promised her friends more exquisite desserts tomorrow–if Lily didn’t come

me to let you bake

stomped off to Jones Corp

wasn’t until just

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 refuse, she insulted me! You’ve got to

John blinked.

kind Lily had

him. And because Yvonne was his only close family, Lily had always treated her like

never refused

hadn’t expected her

Lily was still upset–wanting him to

hated when women

forehead was still red from that injury, how hurt

ached with guilt. He decided to

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cut

Call Lily right now and yell at her.

“Go home.”

She has no obligation to make you pastries or

Yvonne instantly fell silent.

gave her three

cut her off,

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

look

and asked him to bring some medicine to his office–he

for free gifts, had just gotten several expensive pieces of

clearly wanted Elsa to become

moment she realized John was going to Lily, she rushed to

chop place opened across from Capital City’s

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

her hands was the wedding dress

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

gaze fell to the gown she’d stitched with her own

spent three

she’d never once

hopes, all her dreams,

of them making eternal vows beneath the altar. Every stitch had

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

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