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

of town. She was still in Capital City. And that

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

200 dollars.

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

several more

yourself something Kastyllin turning into a rich girl.

88 A Wish to

James blinked.

warmth bloomed slowly in his

life had he imagined that one day, a

one by one five red

was the smallest New Year money he had ever

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red envelopes usually contained bank cards, property

Nancy were always followed by long

made him feel as happy as this 1,000

didn’t even pretend to refuse

See you

would belong to her. There was no need for

after the

few more messages before calling it a

mix of anxiety

James look

was probably the serious, uptight type. A

Maybe even balding?

Beer belly?

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

some time chatting with Grace and

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

heavily, but tonight, her thoughts were

being called to

was already fast asleep,

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