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 think much of it–she

I’m more and more disappointed in that foolish son

Lily was family.

John had hurt her in the past, yet still brought him into their home. What’s wrong

had never liked attending

he came tonight was because he knew Lily would

for why Ivan looked like hell, he

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to see

bowed her head to him.

stony face, he scanned the crowd, searching

she’d be making you the biggest

“What did you say?”

sense of dread stabbed through John’s chest. His eyes shot toward Yvonne like knives. “What cuckold? Say

was practically bursting with the urge to talk tonight, of course she’d say

she couldn’t help. herself. Right here at Madam Mary’s birthday party, she dragged some old guy into bed. Couldn’t even wait!

“What?”

drained of

was getting more rebellious lately, but never

with another man in

face had also darkened, like someone had murdered

had kissed him without permission. She’d seen

responsibility. How could she just sleep with another man like it