The Broken-hearted She And The Icy He

Chapter 374 Battle of the Spoons

James knew the truth, Lily’s heart belonged to Jackson.

After what Jackson had done – shielding her from a knife with his own body – Lily was bound to love him even more. She was touched, worried, full of gratitude… and affection.

James understood that in this triangle, he was the outsider.

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Seeing her gently feeding Jackson soup, he knew his presence was unnecessary intrusive, even.

But he couldn’t accept it.

He didn’t want Lily feeding Jackson. He didn’t want them gazing at each other sweetly like lovers.

So he walked to the door, knocked symbolically, and stepped inside.

“James?” Lily blinked in surprise. Clearly, she hadn’t expected him.

“Yeah.”

His tone was flat, face expressionless. His gaze locked onto the spoonful of soup she was about to bring to Jackson’s lips – and he snatched the bowl straight out of her hands.

“I heard Jackson say he’s too weak right now… can’t even lift a fork.”

“Well, I’ve got nothing going on today. I can stay at the hospital to help take care of him.”

“I can feed him. And if needed… help him bathe.”

James’s voice was calm, but the words were full of barbed intent.

He knew Jackson was playing the helpless card/ If the guy couldn’t even eat, he’d surely turn up the act tonight – whining about not being able to wash himself, trying to get Lily to do it for him.

But Lily was his wife.

There was no way James would let that shameless punk get his wish.

“Here. Eat.” James smiled

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a spoonful of soup

feed Jackson. He wanted to

eyes widened

something important: James liked

was ridiculously good–looking.

it be… that

“Cough, cough—”

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choked on

putting on a pitiful act in front of Lily to get her

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fed, pampered,

wanted her soft hands and gentle attention. Not a grown man roughly shoving soup at his

gasped

not

had been aggressive – like a

to Lily with a pitiful gaze. “Your ex–husband is so mean… I don’t want him feeding me. Can you do

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had noticed too. James’s feeding wasn’t

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overthought things earlier. James wasn’t trying to seduce Jackson he was trying

someone she genuinely cared about, like a younger brother.

and couldn’t bear

was cold. “I don’t

knew James had always been dignified, disciplined, and proper. He

never fed anyone before. Maybe he was just bad at

be cruel to tell him he was doing a terrible

eyes – so wide, so vulnerable – were hard to ignore. She hesitated, then took the bowl