The Broken-hearted She And The Icy He

Chapter 127 Water and Fire

Chapter 127 Water and Fire

If she tugged his shirt any harder, she’d be seeing his abs next.

And maybe even more….

Suddenly, the air in the private room felt so stilling. Simon could barely breathe.

He turned his head sharply, trying to escape the suffocating heat, trying to ignore the way her gaze burned against his bare chest and made every inch of his skin feel electrified.

Then she leaned in–soft breath brushing against his neck, hot and uninvited, mingling shamelessly with his own

His throat went dry.

He couldn’t take it. He wanted to push her away, but somehow, at the same time, he didn’t.

Her red lips were inches from his own, like a rose soaked in flames–dangerous and intoxicating.

He had this irrational certainty that any second now, those lips would press into his.

The tension between them made him freeze, made him want and fear all at once.

“Lily, you–why do you keep putting your hands on me? You–how can you…”

How can you be so shamless?!

To hide the heat creeping up his neck, Simon forced his tone to be sharp, scolding.

But before he could finish yelling at her, something hit his face.

No–poured onto it.

She hadn’t kissed him. She’d grabbed the wine glass and dumped the whole thing on him!

Then she flung his collar away and huffed, full of smug disdain, “Maybe a little water will help your brain grow in next year! Simon, hope you finally grow one!”

“Lily!”

Simon’s face turned a furious shade of green.

was the second

dared to

trying to get

even now, there was something wild and bright about her expression that

stared at her vivid, ice–clear face, dazed for a moment–just

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urgently and insistently.

ID flashed.

he

I’m really not doing well,” came the soft voice over the line. “Can you come talk to me

was still on his

first time in his life, Simon actually felt a

he remembered–sixteen years ago, when he was buried beneath the rubble in that lightless, hopeless place… it had been Lizzy who stayed

couldn’t bear to let her

be there

one last cold, loathing glance, grabbed his car keys, and left

same evening, John was dining with

John’s sharp, handsome features were frosty and expressionless. He was clearly

second anniversary of his relationship with

and unreasonable

their anniversary, a part of him

wanted to spend tonight with

he have gone out of his way to pick out another diamond ring after losing the

Simon’s

grin. “They’re at Moonview Hall, all the way down at the east end. I

she is? Things got intense–I saw her push Simon up against the wall. Didn’t stick around to see more though. didn’t want

really had no idea who Simon

never showed interest in women–was being

wasn’t actually disinterested in

drugged… and how Simon’s fingertips had hovered over her

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