The Broken-hearted She And The Icy He

Chapter 192 The Price of Exposure

Chapter 192 The Price of Exposure

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Before John could speak again, Elsa’s hoarse, tear–laced voice cut through the room.

“John, Simon… when my mom called me, she really sounded awful. I didn’t know she was faking it–L swear I didn’t. I would never stoop so low as to frame someone. I don’t approve of what she did at all. But… she’s still my mom. I can’t just abandon her.”

Her voice trembled as tears streamed down her face.

“IKLily posts that video online, my mom’s reputation will be completely ruined. She’ll go to prison. She’s done so much for me over the years. I can’t bear to see her publicly humiliated… I don’t want to lose her to some online witch hunt. Please… can you help me? Don’t let Lily post that video.”

After pleading with John and Simon, she turned toward James.

His face–aristocratic and cold–was strikingly handsome. She had seen him before, but every time, it still made her heart skip.

Such an outstanding man… and Lily had actually been married to him?

How could someone like Lily possibly deserve that?

Out loud, she still called him “cousin” like Simon did, forcing down the bitterness and fury burning in her chest. Her voice shifted, soft and dignified, with just a hint of delicate grievance.

“My mom isn’t a bad person… she was even Madam Nancy’s classmate in college. She just made a terrible mistake this time. Please… can you help her? Don’t let Lily post that video online.”

James glanced down, and his eyes landed on the gold–threaded pendant Elsa wore today.

He’d once heard–unintentionally–that it was a keepsake left behind by Lily’s parents.

He had no romantic feelings for Lily. He didn’t like physical contact with her either.

even more… was a mistress who thought she could

protect her before they officially parted ways–and he wouldn’t break that promise just to

tone was

your neck belonged to

pendant hanging over

was beautiful–exquisite even. She loved

Lily deserved such a treasure.

more than losing the pendant was the fallout if Wendy’s crimes became public. James‘ words seemed to imply that if she returned the necklace, he might stop

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swallowing her resentment, she unclasped the pendant and handed it

her teary, almond–shaped eyes and spoke

will you make

the pendant back would stop the video from being

were cold,

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should’ve been returned to

pale

a family dinner at the

coldly–but not her. He had actually

believed there was something between them–a quiet

now? He was turning on

woman he

She couldn’t believe it.

went online, what would the

she explained she had nothing to do with the plan, people would still tear her apart. The internet would never let her