The Broken-hearted She And The Icy He

Chapter 227 Shattered Delusions

Chapter 227 Shattered Delusions

“Lily is already married.” James said coldly. “In front of her lawful husband, what are you–a pathetic i From now on, stay away from her. If you ever dare lay a hand on her again, you’ll be making an enemy of the entire Luke family.”

Lily knew James only stood up for her because he had a strong moral compass and couldn’t stomach men who hit women.

Still, even knowing he didn’t say it from affection, hearing him call himself her husband sent her heart into a frantic rhythm she couldn’t control.

She was completely doomed.

She liked him more and more.

Like someone sinking into quicksand, even after struggling to escape, even knowing full well she should keep her distance, she still couldn’t stop herself from falling-

“What wife?” John’s face was black with fury.

To him, Lily belonged to him–always had, always would. Hearing James call her his wife was unbearable.

“You two were forced together by your parents‘ arrangement. If you really cared about her, you wouldn’t have introduced her to other men. She doesn’t want to be your wife–she said it herself. In this life and the next, for all eternity, she only wants to grow old with me. James, stop fooling yourself! Lily, come with me. Let’s go home.”

“John, the one fooling himself here is you.”

Lily knew James hated being clung to, and she would never repay his help by pestering him or making him uncomfortable.

She’d explain it all to him later.

But right now, she needed to disgust John just a little more–and borrow James‘ presence to finally sever the last of his delusions.

man I’ve ever met. I’d love nothing more than to be his wife.

someone say’s

a moment of infatuation seriously? John, I don’t love you anymore.

silk tree and burned it. I sold or threw out every single gift you ever gave me. Everything I gave you–1 destroyed too. I’ve cut all ties with you.

“What did you say?”

John’s pupils shrank violently.

deliberately smashed

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Chapter 227 Shattered Delusions

had destroyed what they

to believe she’d

had to be lying to

said, loving you was

like a knife to his heart. “If I could live my life over, I wouldn’t waste a single day, let alone four years, tangled up with a rotten

you tonight. You’re spouting nonsense, but I won’t hold it

He stubbornly reached out his hand again. “Stop saying those things

“Stop harassing Lily.”

hated men who raised their hands against women. There was no way he’d let John drag her

hand aside without hesitation,

a fight with me. John,

now was to treat her wounds. He had

already sent the

only showed Elsa’s staged fall–it also captured John’s brutal assault on

footage to the police, then turned to leave

into him

adored him.