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.

had just lied to

still in Capital City. And that made her feel deeply

make up for it, she started sending him red envelopes–five of them in a row, each

200 dollars.

exactly they’d meet when his phone was suddenly bombarded

more inessages

in advance Here’s a little money–get yourself something Kastyllin turning into a rich

88 A Wish

James blinked.

warmth bloomed slowly in

life had he imagined that one day, a girl would send him New

opened them one by one five red envelopes, totaling 1,000

it was the smallest

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usually contained bank cards, property deeds, or shares–figures measured

Blanc or Nancy were always followed by long

them had ever made him feel as happy as this 1,000

pretend to refuse it. Instead,

Happy New Year. See

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

after the

a few more messages

mix of anxiety and

does James

probably the serious, uptight type. A stern old–fashioned

Maybe even balding?

Beer belly?

already decided–he would still be her friend. She wasn’t

some time chatting with Grace and Nancy before heading back

James again, she was extra cautious tonight. She didn’t even

her thoughts were filled with imagining what James looked like–and she fell asleep

late after being called to the study

he stepped back into the bedroom, Lily was already

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