The Broken-hearted She And The Icy He

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The first time they’d chosen to distrust her without hesitation, to blame her outright, Lily had felt like her heart was being torn apart. But over time, after being disappointed so many times, she had gone numb.

James lowered his eyes and saw her peach blossom–shaped eyes gazing up at him, bright and glistening.

Something stirred inside him. He was just about to pull her closer when he heard Jackson’s voice.

“Lily…”

His fingers trembled violently.

He suddenly remembered–today, she and Jackson were supposed to register their marriage. It was only because he had shamelessly faked a business trip that the two of them hadn’t made it to the registry office.

Now here he was, holding Lily like this, and Jackson had caught them in the act. For once, James actually felt a twinge of guilt. It was like… being the mistress caught red–handed by the rightful spouse.

He knew Lily only had eyes for Jackson. Jackson was her legitimate fiancé. And yet, here James was, hugging her tightly right in front of him–completely shameless.

He should’ve let her go, should’ve handed her back to Jackson. But for some inexplicable reason, he just didn’t want to let her go. And since he hadn’t finalized the divorce papers with Lily yet, if he kept dragging it out long enough, who could say which of them was the actual third party? So, James held her even tighter, now with self–righteous boldness.

Lily’s body was trembling uncontrollably. Jackson’s usually wild and defiant face softened with concern. “You’re not feeling well, are you? I’ll take you to the hospital.”

How dramatic. Lily thought.

Their contractual relationship had already ended, yet here he was, jumping in like an actor trying to steal the scene. It was honestly embarrassing. But since James was standing right there, she couldn’t exactly tell Jackson to quit the act. So she simply said, “I’m fine. Just a little cold. No need to go to the hospital.”

also been thinking about taking

to the cold–and she’d just been doused with bucket after

his. It felt icy to the touch. He

“No, no!”

Lily nearly panicked.

like kids. If any woman ever got p child,

ant with his

definitely find out about the pregnancy. She couldn’t let that happen. She wouldn’t let him

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her head pulled away from his chest and her body no longer

ago, when Jackson wasn’t around, she had clung to him tightly, out of fear–like she trusted

pulled away like she couldn’t distance herself fast enough. Clearly. she was worried Jackson might get the wrong idea

that much? Afraid he’d insist on taking her to the hospital, she gave a small, visible shiver and murmured, “James… maybe you should put me

reality, she was

Her face stung.

with ice water. She felt sticky, weak, and drained.

wasn’t in any

he left, she could call

was pregnant–let alone give

Jackson, she didn’t

home was just an excuse, she really just wanted to be with

name on her marriage certificate wasn’t Jackson’s–it was