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hapter 144 A Cordial Separation

When she saw his hand move to his waist, Lily realized he had agreed to unbuckle it.

Not wanting to offend him any further, she quickly turned her face away.

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Once he’d unfastened it, everything became much easier–almost instantly, her hair came loose, and they were finally able to separate

“James, I’m really sorry. I didn’t mean for that to happen,” Lily said, quickly stepping back and apologizing again. “I didn’t mean to offend you. I’ll be more careful from now on. Don’t worry–until we get our marriage certificate, I absolutely won’t have any physical contact with you.”

“Mm”

She hadn’t done it on purpose, and although James was still uncomfortable, he wasn’t going to harp on it. He didn’t actually want any further involvement with Lily.

But he was eager for her to find a good match soon so that Grandma would convince Grandpa to approve their divorce. So he asked. “What did you think of Simon tonight? Are you open to pursuing something with him?”

Simon that weirdo.

She had never disliked anyone that much before!

But Simon was someone James had personally selected and kindly introduced her to. If she told the truth. it might come off like she was insulting his judgment.

She was genuinely grateful to the Luke family and didn’t want to make James look bad,

After a moment of thought, she answered tactfully, “He’s… okay. I just don’t know him that well yet

“Mm.”

James understood. It was their first time meeting, after all–being unfamiliar was normal.

and children were lifelong decisions. Even though he wished Lily would start dating someone else tomorrow so they could get their divorce underway, he wouldn’t force her to rush

decent, you two could try spending more time together,” he

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liked to have backup plans. After a pause, he added,

work out with Simon, you can

had some faith in James’s taste and even a bit of hope for

after meeting Simon tonight, all that hope

women really did

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thought Simon was suitable, who knew what other

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than meeting more oddballs, it seemed safer to

least he’d stop

in the way

to ease Grandpa and Grandma’s worries, get their blessing for the divorce, and give James the freedom

said quickly, worried he’d schedule another

thought Simon was

was certain he wanted Lily to start dating someone else as soon as possible. Only

some reason. seeing the shy, blushing look on her face when she mentioned Simon–and thinking of that showy, peacock–like display Simon had put on in the private room tonight–his

lack of ventilation in the

needed to crack open a window in the

can try things out

Simon had left early

phone number. Save it. If you ever run into danger