The Broken-hearted She And The Icy He

Chapter 317 Broken Lines

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Ashton kept going. “The video makes it crystal clear. Mathilda was having one of her crazy meltdowns and injured herself. Mrs. Luke was several feet away. There’s no way she could’ve laid a hand on her. So tell me

are you still going to say she attacked her?”

Crazy? The three Ginger brothers all stiffened at the word.

They didn’t like hearing someone describe Mathilda that way.

But in that moment… none of them had the nerve to snap back at Ashton. Not after they’d just falsely accused Lily. Again.

The same Lily who used to follow them around everywhere, looking up to them like they were her whole world.

“Lily, I…” Bodger’s face turned pale as he stumbled back, looking wrecked.

He couldn’t tear his eyes away from the bruises on her neck. They hit him like a gut punch. He wanted to apologize. He wanted things to go back to how they used to be–back when she trusted him.

But his pride got in the way. He’d never been the type to say sorry–especially not to her. And now, he had no idea where to even begin.

Jonah and Sean shifted uncomfortably too. Their lips parted, like they might say something, but nothing

came out.

They wanted to apologize.

But after years of talking down to her–correcting her, criticizing her, acting like she was always in the wrong–they just couldn’t bring themselves to swallow their pride now.

finally spoke up–but her tone said otherwise. She didn’t feel

only thing she regretted was not being careful enough. She hadn’t expected Lily to catch her on

James–or her brothers–turning against her. So she let the tears roll down,

if they broke up, I’d have a chance. That’s the only reason I did something so stupid and tried to frame her. I’m not a bad person. Please, don’t

me…”

in. The words flew out before he could stop them. “You tried to frame Mrs. Luke to get with Mr. John? Please. He wouldn’t touch you

gone too far. That wasn’t just

a nervous glance, then quickly slapped a

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voice cracked as tears spilled down

treated like a princess–absolutely adored. The worst thing that had ever happened to her

words–he wouldn’t touch

Ashton had just humiliated their sister in front of everyone.

Even James’s face darkened.

had no problem with someone calling

didn’t want her name tied to his in any

sight of it made his blood boil. He took Lily’s hand and calmly walked

without hesitation, he swung first, punching Bodger

but before he could move, Lily

been the type to

in the worst situations, if she had a chance to fight back, she would. And with James

her in disbelief. He never

been too proud to take a hit from anyone–and getting slapped like that cut deep. But when his eyes landed on the bruises

him again. And again. She didn’t stop until her own hand

walked straight to Mathilda, who was still sniffling like she was the victim. Lily slapped her across the