The Broken-hearted She And The Icy He

Chapter 284 Guilt Without Redemption

Chapter 284 Guilt Without Redemption.

Unforgivable.

Realizing his hand was still wrapped around her waist–realizing he had done so much more–James was consumed with hatred and disgust for himself.

He closed his eyes in pain, as if scorched by tire, and quickly withdrew his hand from her waist, putting distance between them.

He knew sharing a bed with her was already an offense,

But now, with nothing covering either of them but the blanket, getting up so abruptly and standing before her in such a state was also inappropriate. He shifted, trying to keep as far from her as possible.

“Lily, L.”

He thought of last night–how she had been called over by Ashton out of concern for his health–and how he had pounced on her like a beast, forcing a kiss on her, taking her innocence without pause. He wanted nothing more than to kill himself.

He took a deep breath, his voice steeped in shame and anguish. “I’m sorry. Last night, I… I was worse than

an animal.”

Seeing his phone on the nightstand, he quickly grabbed it and unlocked the screen.

She and her old classmate had been close. They’d already agreed to register their marriage once she finalized the divorce and regained her freedom.

But now.

Because of the guilt and regret weighing on him. James’s fingers trembled visibly.

Even though he could barely hold the phone steady, he still managed to dial the police.

The call connected quickly,

his sense of justice wouldn’t let him pretend

forced or hurt her.

shut his eyes in pain, self–loathing radiating from every word. “This is James. Last night, I forced myself on a

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called

stunned by what he

willingly last night. There was no way

hand and said to the officer, “Officer, please don’t believe what he said. There’s no need to waste your resources on

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married. If you don’t believe me, you can check our marriage records. He didn’t force

I was willing.”

known that the officer recognized his name

take long for him to confirm that James and Lily were indeed legally

Lily had said she was willing, there was no grounds for them to intervene

a little lovers‘

confirming that Lily wasn’t injured,

have to defend

take the phone

she had snatched it earlier, the blanket had slipped down,

of respect, he didn’t dare look. He quickly turned his

he said in a low voice, “Yes, we’re

still a crime. I did something unforgivable, and I

really don’t need to call the

so she didn’t