Chapter 116 Mistaken in the Dark

His face was burning red…..

It might be a high fever, just like hers.

With that thought, Lily reached out to touch his forehead.

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Her fingertips accidentally brushed against his cheek, and the scorching heat made her hand tremble slightly.

Not just his forehead–his entire face was burning up. He really was feverish!

“James, how are you feeling? Are you uncomfortable? I’ll go get the thermometer, you-

Just as she withdrew her hand, ready to grab the thermometer, she suddenly felt a heavy weight crash down on her.

The man who had been slouched motionless on the couch flipped over in a flash, pinning her beneath him like a wild animal.

Something was definitely wrong.

He and Simon were cousins, sharing a similar look–especially those striking phoenix–shaped eyes.

But while Simon’s gaze held a roguish charm, like a young war general riding through ancient streets with fluttering red sleeves and pride in his step…

James’s eyes were entirely different. They were cold, restrained, noble to the bone. Regal and untouchable.

Yet now, those stunning eyes were fogged with a dazed haze, the corners tinged with blood–red.

Seeing his expression, Lily’s heart skipped a beat.

not just sick. He

she needed to step away.

there would be no physical contact. She didn’t want him thinking she was

was still disoriented, Lily quickly tried to squirm out from

moved, the red

bloomed rapidly in his dark pupils, like a god

next second, he cupped the back of her head–and his impossibly perfect lips crashed down on hers. Their

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had actually kissed her out

“Leila…”

hoarse voice snapped her out

Leila?

name of

in his right mind. He thought she was someone

nothing but kind to her. If James had someone in his heart, she couldn’t repay kindness with betrayal–taking advantage of him when

knew if she ever touched someone she didn’t love in a moment of

carry that same regret. She

three, all lean

she turned her face aside to

you’ve got the wrong person. I’m

up, you’ll regret doing this.

trapped in a fog, isolated from the

didn’t know what time it was. Couldn’t tell

to him in a

couldn’t see her clearly through the mist. But he was certain–it

His Leila.

for her for so long. If she was in his dream, how could he let

back. He could

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