The Broken-hearted She And The Icy He

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.

He

needed to step away.

contact. She didn’t want him thinking she was after his

Lily quickly tried to squirm out from under him–just pretend

she moved, the red at

a god unchained from his bindings, dragging her

head–and his impossibly perfect lips crashed down on

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couldn’t believe it. James had actually kissed her

“Leila…”

voice snapped her out of her

Leila?

the name of the woman he

right mind.

someone in his heart, she couldn’t repay kindness with betrayal–taking advantage

she didn’t love in a moment of weakness, she’d regret it forever once she came

want James to carry that same regret. She tried to push

foot three, all lean muscle. No matter how she struggled, she couldn’t budge

turned her face aside to

wrong person. I’m not

you wake up, you’ll regret doing this. Let

he was trapped in a fog, isolated

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

to him in

clearly through the mist. But he

His Leila.

If she was in his

have to hold back.