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.

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

baking was better than any professional

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

could match it.

Lily was refusing to make her a new dress? How was she supposed to dazzle

she’d already promised her friends more exquisite desserts

be begging me to let you bake

off to Jones Corp

had been slammed with work all day. It wasn’t

stormed up in her heels,

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.

how kind Lily had always

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

never refused

her

was still upset–wanting him to

women acted spoiled and

then he remembered how shaken she’d looked the other day, how her forehead was still red

with guilt. He decided to give

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That cut must’ve

right now and

“Go home.”

Yvonne off with a deep voice. “Lily’s not your maid. She has no obligation to make you pastries or dresses. She’s my girlfriend. Show her some respect. Or I’ll stop

Yvonne instantly fell silent.

gave her three

her

she still hated Lily’s guts,

didn’t look

bring some medicine to his office–he planned to go see

free gifts, had just gotten several expensive pieces of jewelry from

wanted Elsa

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

place opened across from Capital City’s

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

hands was the wedding dress Lily had

Elsa greeted her warmly, “Lily, thank you for letting me borrow the dress. John said I looked beautiful in

fell to the gown she’d stitched

spent three months making

months of late nights–but she’d never once found it boring or

hopes, all her dreams, all her

the altar. Every stitch had been

Elsa wanted to wear it, John had handed

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