The Broken-hearted She And The Icy He

hapter 170 A Familiar Stranger

Chapter 170 A Familiar Stranger

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She thought, arriving this early, she’d have to wait a while for him. But after parking her car, she was surprised to see he’d already arrived.

They had agreed in advance to sit by the window once they got there.

He wore a black suit, a bright red rose in his hand.

She wore a brown wool coat and held a plush capybara toy in her arms.

Because Elias always texted in such a stiff, by–the–book style–like a grumpy old man–she had imagined he’d probably look the part, too.

Most likely balding. Probably with a beer belly.

But from a distance, Elias actually had a pretty nice build.

Even seated, his posture was impressively straight.

She couldn’t see his legs too clearly under the table, but overall, he gave off the impression of being tall- and young.

Maybe it was the sound of the café door opening, but he turned his head slightly in her direction, the back of his head facing her now.

She had to admit–even the back of his head was kind of good–looking.

But what caught her attention most was his hand.

His right hand held the rose with effortless grace, wrist slightly bent, the joints elegant and pale, like sculpted jade–quietly striking.

As if sensing her stare, he slowly turned his face toward her.

He looked up so suddenly that Lily felt like a student caught goofing off by the class monitor. Startled, she ducked behind the wall next to her.

That’s when she saw his face clearly.

It was a face of cold elegance, carved to perfection…

James‘ face.

Lily froze, completely stunned.

She never could’ve imagined that the Elias she’d come to trust and confide in–was actually James.

really liked talking

felt a

she’d never met him in person, chatting with him made her feel warm–just

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fluttery, heart–racing warmth.

her, Elias was more of a reliable, trustworthy

was someone she might

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and James were two completely separate people, there was no way she’d have intense feelings

was James, it was like a chemical reaction set off

she had forced down–sprang up like wild

suddenly took root and

something she couldn’t ignore anymore. Something she

She liked… James.

Leila. And she

Distance creates beauty.

James had developed some feelings for

was even

more was the version of Leila he’d imagined in his mind–not her,

Lily in

didn’t like

being touched by

even bear to look at her without

that morning, he had warned her in a cold, hard voice to stay away from him

necessary.

that Leila was actually Lily, all of that affection would vanish

wouldn’t even be

her best

Her only friend.

couldn’t bear to see the

couldn’t bear

plain fear–she simply didn’t have the courage to face

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herself to confess that

That she liked him.

to

could do–was