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.

sick. He must’ve eaten something

she needed to

him there would be no physical contact. She didn’t want him thinking she was after his body or taking advantage of him while he

to squirm out from under him–just pretend

moved, the red at the corners of his eyes

his dark pupils, like a god unchained from his bindings, dragging her down

the back of her head–and his impossibly perfect lips crashed

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couldn’t believe it. James had actually kissed

“Leila…”

low, hoarse voice snapped her out of her

Leila?

be the name of the

wasn’t in his right mind.

her. If James had someone in his heart, she couldn’t

she didn’t love in a moment of weakness, she’d

didn’t want James to carry that same regret. She

he was tall, nearly six foot three, all lean muscle.

to

got the wrong person. I’m not

you’ll regret doing this.

like he was trapped in a fog, isolated from the

the haze. He didn’t know

him in a dream

see her clearly through the mist.

His Leila.

long. If she was

dream. He didn’t have to hold back. He could finally act on everything he’d kept