The Broken-hearted She And The Icy He

Chapter 262 John Still Thinks He’s the Victim

Chapter 262 John Still Thinks He’s the Victim

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That morning, Wendy had received a court summons; the trial was scheduled for the day after tomorrow, If Lily still refused to settle, the judge would issue a verdict—and Wendy was going to prison.

Elsa thought of Mary. Mary wasn’t just Nancy’s sister–in–law, the two women were close friends. If Mary were to plead on Wendy’s behalf, Nancy would surely convince Lily to let Wendy off the hook.

And if Lily could be humiliated in front of everyone–reduced to something vulgar and shameful. Mary would find her disgusting, low–class, unworthy of attention, and would be even more willing to speak up for Wendy

James would turn his back on a filthy woman like Lily.

John and Simon would be disgusted by her too. All eyes would be on her. The thought of Lily being toyed with by some old man filled Elsa with such joy she nearly laughed out loud.

She pinched herself hard to keep from laughing, then forced a look of concern onto her face as she turned to Ivan. “Yes, you really don’t look well. Are you feeling sick?”

Hearing the commotion, Mary stopped chatting with a few of the wealthy ladies and quickly walked over. Mary had been classmates with Wendy. Like Nancy, she had never liked Wendy much.

Still, Elsa had helped Simon before, and over the past few years, Mary had interacted with both Elsa and Wendy now and then. But she always knew where her loyalties lay. After learning what Wendy had done to Lily, there was no way she’d invite her to her birthday banquet.

She hadn’t specifically asked Elsa to come either.

But Simon treated Elsa like a treasure and held Wendy in high regard. He was also particularly close to John

With the heir to the Bale family personally bringing them to the estate, even without invitations, no servant dared stop them.

Mary had heard from the staff that Wendy and her daughter were here.

didn’t

thought. I’m more and more disappointed

Lily was family.

past, yet still brought him into their home. What’s wrong with his

had never liked attending events

only reason he came tonight was because he knew

looked like hell,

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was to see

hadn’t bowed her head to him. He missed

stony face, he scanned the crowd, searching for her–when Yvonne’s screeching voice

ditched that tramp Lily; otherwise, she’d be making you

“What did you say?”

sharp sense of dread stabbed through John’s chest. His

urge to talk

idea. That Lily is unbelievably shameless. She was so desperate for a man, she couldn’t help. herself. Right here at Madam Mary’s birthday party, she dragged some old guy into bed. Couldn’t even wait! She and

“What?”

face drained

lately, but never imagined she’d sink so low

in a place

had also darkened, like someone had murdered his entire

had kissed him without permission. She’d seen

owed him for that–she was supposed to take responsibility. How could she just sleep