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

she needed to

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

to squirm out from under him–just pretend

moved, the red at the corners of his eyes

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

head–and his impossibly perfect lips crashed down on hers. Their breath tangled. Lily’s

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Mistaken in

it. James had actually kissed her out

“Leila…”

low, hoarse voice snapped her

Leila?

the name of the woman he

right mind.

family had been nothing but kind to her. If James had someone in his heart,

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

James to carry that same regret. She tried

all lean muscle. No

her face aside to break the

the wrong person.

regret doing this. Let me

felt like he was trapped in

He didn’t know

him

the mist. But

His Leila.

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

to hold back. He could finally act on