Chapter 146 The Words That Shook Her

Chapter 146 The Words That Shook Her

He was going mad with the urge to see her.

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They had already agreed to meet after the New Year, and he knew that asking to see her now–so suddenly -might come off as abrupt, maybe even alarming.

But even with all the self–control he prided himself on, he couldn’t hold back his longing.

After a moment’s hesitation, he finally typed with reverent fingers, “Leila, which city is your hometown in?”

“Send me your location. I’ll come find you.”

The chime of a new message made Lily grin as she rolled around in bed and eagerly opened their chat.

She thought it was going to be more of James’s worried messages–sweet, thoughtful, warm. She never imagined he’d say he wanted to come see her!

She was still staying at the Luke family estate. If a man suddenly showed up looking for her, wouldn’t that scare the elders out of their wits?

Lily bolted upright in bed, panic fluttering in her chest.

Afraid he might actually jump in the car and show up at her door, she scrambled to stop him. “I’m already in bed. I don’t want to go out tonight.”

“James, it’s getting late. I’m going to sleep now. You should rest too.”

“Goodnight.”

James was already up, fully dressed, car keys in hand, ready to head out.

When her message came through, he finally realized–it was nearly midnight.

Showing up now really would be inappropriate.

he still wanted

until the New Year. He couldn’t wait that

come see you

a beat, he added, pushing past his pride, “Can you send me your

and that he wouldn’t message her

to still be

something tender in his words,

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even being a little vain–but it almost seemed like James, the man who was famously anti–relationship, kind of…

the thought sent heat rushing to her face and

the more she thought about it, thumping so loudly

James actually went to

she could let him come

burning as she typed, “Didn’t we agree to meet after the New

“I…”

could finish,

I like you. I really want

He… liked her.

startled she flung

really did

And she…

pressed her hand over

John had once been deep–so deep she thought she could never fall

talking to James made her feel… good. Safe.

life, she couldn’t help forming an attachment

not to overthink things, tried not to get

said it—he liked her–it felt like clouds had finally parted, and she

maybe she kind of

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