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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.

up–but her tone

was not being careful enough. She hadn’t expected Lily to catch

her brothers–turning against her. So she let the tears roll down, wearing her most

love James so much. I thought if they broke up, I’d have a chance. That’s the only reason I did something so stupid and tried to frame

me…”

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 if you were the last woman

too far. That

James a nervous glance, then quickly

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Chapter 317 Broken Lines

Mathilda’s voice cracked as tears spilled down

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

those words–he wouldn’t touch you–it

it. Ashton had just humiliated their sister in front of

Even James’s face darkened.

problem with someone

want her name

his blood boil. He took Lily’s hand and calmly walked her over to Bodger. His voice turned

swung first, punching Bodger so hard that it knocked

but before he could move, Lily slapped

been the

to fight back, she would. And with James backing her up? She wasn’t

stared at her in disbelief. He never thought

that cut deep. But when his eyes landed on the bruises around Lily’s neck, the guilt and regret twisted

again. And again. She

still sniffling like she was the victim. Lily slapped her across the