The Broken-hearted She And The Icy He

Chapter 163 Boundaries and Compensation

Chapter 163 Boundaries and Compensation

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James loathed his loss of control tonight–and he was determined to make it right by offering her compensation.

“…Huh?”

Lily was stunned.

After what she’d done tonight–throwing herself at him, crossing countless lines–she felt like even being torn apart by horses wouldn’t be enough punishment.

She should be the one compensating him.

Sure, he was obscenely wealthy and she had no idea how much money would be enough to express her remorse, but still—she never imagined he would be the one to offer her compensation.

He’d clearly been resisting her advances, uncomfortable with every kiss and touch.

Lily understood that he was only offering to compensate her because of his unshakeable moral compass. Even though she was the one who acted out of line, he saw her as the more vulnerable party and felt responsible.

But from her perspective, she hadn’t suffered at all.

She’d only been a disgraceful, insufferable mess.

She couldn’t possibly take that billion. She wouldn’t let him pay for her mistake. Embarrassed, she blurted, “You don’t have to compensate me!”

remembered everything–so she paused, then added carefully, “I… I remember being knocked out after coming out of the restroom. I think I was taken to a place called The Charmer. Someone tried to hurt me. If you hadn’t shown up when you did, I’d be ruined. As for whatever happened afterward… I honestly don’t remember. All I know is you saved me. Even if my clothes were ruined or we, uh, had any physical

gaze drifted to the red marks

her eyes,

She was filthy.

have some scratch marks… I really don’t remember anything that happened after we left The Charmer. Did those scratches happen during a fight or something? They. they weren’t from me, right? I didn’t do anything to you on the way home, did I? I swear

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Boundaries

His stomach turned.

wasn’t into that kind of

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point bringing up the absurdity of earlier. If

He’d take responsibility. He’d ask Ashton to

flat, he lifted his eyes and gave

wasn’t angry

let out a sigh of

neck earlier, got some blood on me… That might’ve gotten on your shirt when you carried me. How much

“No need.”

he wanted was for Lily to move on, find someone

moment’s pause, he added coolly, “From now on, let’s be more careful. When we see each other, keep a safe distance.

of course!” Lily nodded like her