Chapter 85 Flames and Cracks

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Simon’s face darkened as he gripped Lily’s shoulders tight voice low and sharp through gritted teeth.

“What did you just say? Say it again if you dare!”

“I’ll say it a thousand more times–you’ve got atrophied brain cells, and your brain’s been eaten by a dog.”

She didn’t even wait for a response. She stomped down hard on his foot.

Then, without looking back, she spun around with all the arrogance in the world and marched toward her car parked nearby.

Fury radiated from her every step–like a blazing flame, vivid and wild, searing his vision and scorching something deeper he couldn’t quite name,

Simon just stood there, stunned and wordless.

Even the bloodstains on her clothes were burning into his mind. And though he tried not to care, he found himself wondering–was she hurt anywhere else?

Did she bleed somewhere other than her face?

He wanted to ask. But by the time he gathered his thoughts, she had already sped away, the sound of her tires echoing down the street.

He was secretly relieved he didn’t ask. Because asking would have meant he cared.

But he didn’t care. He couldn’t

This woman humiliated Elsa. Right in front of him. She didn’t deserve an ounce of sympathy.

He told himself again and again.

He only cared about one girl in his life–Elsa.

if Lily ever laid a hand on Elsa again, he’d make sure

on Lily’s body–Randall’s blood–was

of his hands touching her skin. It made her want to

she wanted was

family

when she tried to shut the door that she realized the lock was broken. No matter how many times she fiddled with it, it wouldn’t shut

being able to lock

downstairs, she’d overheard the housekeeper say

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home for hours. Besides, the bedroom door was closed–no one would

pushed the door mostly closed, stripped quickly, and stepped into

medicinal cream

this morning had already disappeared after

put on another layer to treat the one Randall gave her. Already, the redness

Nancy, even Ivan–they were all so good to

months she’d have to leave the Luke

unlucky enough to be forced into a sudden marriage. She couldn’t ruin his life

at work

he made his way through the underground garage, Mathilda

but clung tightly to his sleeve instead–her

headed straight to the bathroom to wash off the

was

heard no sound

was empty, he didn’t

“Ah!”

finished her shower and

entered, she let out a scream, startled

emotionless face fractured

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