The Broken-hearted She And The Icy He

Chapter 124 The Not–a–Date Date

Chapter 124 The Not–a–Date Date

“Mm.”

James found Simon’s request perfectly reasonable.

He didn’t have any photos of Lily himself, but the bullying scandal she’d been involved in had gone viral. multiple times. Her pictures had been plastered all over the internet, so it was easy enough for him to find

“Her name’s Lily, She’s twenty–two, Ivan said she’s quite talented when it comes to voice acting

He paused, then added. “When I brought up the divorce, she didn’t object. I don’t know her well, but from what I can tell, she seems decent enough”

Lile

Simon’s eyes snapped up.

Same name

He snatched James’s phone and stared at the screen. The girl in the photo was smiling brightly, her features vivid and full of life–undeniably the Lily he knew,

He couldn’t believe it. The woman who married James.. was her?

Lily had always bullied Lizzy. Simon couldn’t stand her

But maybe it was because she’d shamelessly stolen his first kiss, or maybe it was something else–either way, the thought of James setting her up with Ashton, or even introducing her to other eligible bachelors. made his chest tighten unbearably

Ashton was a good guy.

And the friends he planned to recommend to James were also outstanding.

kisses stolen by someone like Lily,

barely formed when the words

to Ashton. I’ll go to the date

soon as the words left his lips, Simon’s usually pale, handsome face

ears burned like they were on fire, and that flame spread through

heart raced. His breathing fell completely

he didn’t

to go on this date with Lily wasn’t because he liked her or anything. It was just because she’d stolen his first kiss in such a disgrac her to ruin any other

he told himself

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hadn’t expected his cousin to change his mind. A flash of surprise flickered in his

Simon caught that look, his

let James–someone he looked up to more than anyone–get the wrong idea. Desperate to explain, he rushed out, “James, don’t misunderstand. I’m only willing to go out with Lily because I just remembered how Grandpa and Grandma keep bugging me to start dating.

grandparents‘ obsession with pushing the

he said calmly. “Since you’re willing, have

“Okay.”

were still burning as

after all. If they were going to have dinner, there

not like he couldn’t afford

he cleared his throat and said awkwardly, “Did she say what she wanted to eat? How about Gold Towers? I’ll have someone book us a

restaurant in Capital City. Eating

the restaurant was one of James’s properties, a venture he’d

a month’s notice to get a reservation

short notice.

had already arranged one

simply. “I already booked it. I’ll drop Lily off and