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Chapter 235 Taste

Her nose was big and round, awkwardly out of place..

Just like she’d once told him during one of their chats–she really was pretty ugly.

But… ugly in a kind of cute way.

Her eyes were bright, twin peach blossom–shaped pools that shimmered with watery light, like black gemstones sunk into the surface of a crystal–clear lake. The sight alone sparked joy.

And her lips–shaped in a soft, natural curve–were red, dewy, and sweet–looking. They practically begged to be kissed.

James quickly looked away, ears burning. He felt it was inappropriate–even indecent–to keep staring at her mouth like that when they’d only just met.

Lily caught the motion right away.

She figured he’d turned away so fast because her face was just that disgusting to him. That her appearance had shocked him into silence.

She let out a quiet breath of relief.

This was her first time truly meeting him in person as Leila–and if everything went right, it would also be the last.

Their dual identities could finally part ways. No more mess. No more ties.

“Elias, I’m Leila.”

Changing her voice came easily–Lily was a professional voice actress, after all. She could shift her tone in a heartbeat.

Right now, her voice sounded exactly like a lively, energetic teenage boy.

James‘ ears burned even hotter.

Her voice was… really nice, too.

respond, Lily assumed it was because he was too put off by her appearance to say anything. He probably didn’t

as well spell

was I?

next to me is like like

each other

finish the sentence, she felt something wrap tightly

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in disbelief–only to find that he’d stepped forward and grasped her hand firmly in his

and clipped, now carried

ugly. I think

Cute?

went wide with

in the hotel room, she’d nearly burst into tears

like unsightly and creepy didn’t even begin

was, calling her cute–and

hell was wrong with his

part, was stunned by how

always rough and stiff. But hers–hers felt like one of those squishy stress toys he’d once

warm, smooth. He could easily wrap her

couldn’t

grip grew, the more stunned Lily became. Her

met. For a moment, James‘ heartbeat

him, eyes round and sparkling, made her seem even livelier–almost

that round, cartoonish

exactly like a confused,

He had the sudden, powerful urge to pinch her

met–it would be

he just held her hand

could walk hand–in–hand with her

grip was getting a little

this didn’t feel quite right. She

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