The Broken-hearted She And The Icy He

Chapter 88 A Wish to Meet

Lily had entered college at fifteen.

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Because she was so much younger than her classmates, they always treated her like a little sister–friendly, but never close.

Outside of school, she used to have a few good friends.

But after Mathilda returned to the Ginger family, all of those so–called friends quickly became Mathilda’s.

Worse, they fawned over the newly returned “true daughter.” going so far as to bully Lily just to earn favor.

She had gone to a college roommate’s wedding once, but after graduation, everyone scattered to different cities. They gradually lost contact.

It had been a very, very long time since Lily had any real friends.

“I… I’m not in Capital City right now.”

After hesitating for a while, Lily decided that she’d wait until she was truly ready before meeting James in

person.

“After the New Year. When I get back from my hometown, I’ll treat you to a meal.”

Reading that she wasn’t in Capital City made James feel unexpectedly disappointed.

A part of him even wanted to track her down, to find her no matter where she was.

But he held back. If he pushed too hard, he might scare her off.

After the New Year…

Only twenty days away.

Twenty days, and he’d get to meet her.

Lily hated lying–especially to a friend.

just lied

still in

attempt to make up for it, she started sending him red envelopes–five

200 dollars.

to ask when exactly they’d meet when his phone was suddenly bombarded with

several more

Year’s almost here. Happy New Year in advance Here’s a little money–get yourself something Kastyllin turning into a rich girl. I’ll

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James blinked.

warmth bloomed slowly in

he imagined that one day, a girl

one

was the smallest New Year money

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his grandparents, red envelopes usually contained bank cards, property deeds, or shares–figures measured

or Nancy were always

ever made him feel as happy as this 1,000

pretend to refuse it. Instead, he replied

New Year. See you

once he divorced Lily, everything that was his would belong to her. There was no need for polite formalities

you after

few more messages

strange mix

does James look

probably the serious, uptight type. A stern

Maybe even balding?

Beer belly?

like, she had already decided–he would still be her friend. She wasn’t shallow enough to judge by

chatting with Grace and Nancy before heading back

James again, she was extra cautious tonight. She didn’t even dare wear her usual sleepwear and chose full–length

sleep when dressed so heavily, but tonight, her thoughts were filled with imagining what

returned late after being called to the study

the bedroom, Lily was already fast asleep, curled

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