Chapter 118 A Line Crossed

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Tonight, it was he who had force her beneath him against her will. He who had kissed her without permission. He who had torn apart her clothes. He whose hands had wandered… nearly crossing the line.

She had tried–desperately–to push him away. She’d called his name, tried to wake him.

But he had been too far gone, his strength too overwhelming. Her struggle had been completely powerless.

If tonight wasn’t her fault, then no matter how much he hated himself, he had no right to blame her.

James shut his eyes in agony. It was

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time before he rasped out,

“Lily, I’m sorry.”

“Huh?”

Lily froze.

The coldness that radiated from him was so terrifying, she had thought he despised her–would throw her out of the Luke family, expose what happened to Grace and the others, and make sure no one would ever associate with her again.

She was used to being blamed, to being scolded at the first sign of trouble. Never did she expect him to apologize.

Still stunned, she heard his voice again–low and hoarse, thick with pain and disgust.

“Tonight, I went against your will and did something inexcusable to you. If you want to call the police, or need compensation, I’ll accept whatever you decide.”

eyes widened

imagined James would suggest calling the police

he hadn’t done it on purpose. There was no way she could

small blanket tighter around herself,

Pretend nothing happened. James… I actually feel like I owe you an apology. You have someone you love, but my presence

Six months…

more than ever that six

had excellent

someone had once tried

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the woman

had

feelings, and he didn’t understand what was wrong with him. Every time he

Lily, he was afraid

He couldn’t wait.

had to divorce her

thing he’d consumed was the glass of milk his grandmother had

the whole time. The dinner couldn’t have

left only one possibility—that

servants at the estate wouldn’t

one explanation: Grandma had put something in the milk–hoping to push

end to this. If he wanted to stop being tangled with Lily, if he didn’t want Grandma interfering again, he needed her consent

straightened his clothes and, filled with icy resolve, stormed

“James!”

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