The Broken-hearted She And The Icy He

Chapter 540 The Guest

Lily was a little too caught up in the fun–her “revenge” had become addictive.

But she didn’t realize that to a strong, young man like James, her curious little hands wandering lower was nothing short of lighting a fire in a dry field.

The moment her touch slid across his abs, James could no longer pretend to sleep.

His eyes snapped open. He rolled over in a swift motion, pinning her beneath him like a predator awakening from slumber.

“James, you were pretending?”

Meeting the blaze in his phoenix–like eyes, Lily instantly understood.

And she realized, with a chill of regret, that her teasing was nothing less than self–destruction.

Nervous, she instinctively tried to wriggle away,

her nowhere to run.

ut his kiss fell with consuming force, leaving

Just when she thought he would drown her completely, he finally relented.

Weak, trembling, she tried to slip quietly from his arms–but he only held her tighter. She heard his rough, restrained voice against her ear. “Lily, I’m in pain…”

She wanted to snap back that it was his own fault.

Who told him to keep kissing a pregnant woman who couldn’t take too much strain?

something in his voice made her heart squeeze. Before she knew it, words tumbled out of her mouth. “Maybe… maybe

moment she said it, she regretted it bitterly, wishing

the flames in his eyes

to the bathroom to wash his hands, then laid her gently back on

early–rest a little longer,” he murmured, gaze dropping meaningfully

Lily turned away, refusing to speak to him.

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the way he had looked at her, the warmth in his voice, the memory left her with a strange softness inside. She couldn’t bring

pushed too far. With quiet care, he slipped an arm around her from behind, his embrace

could fall back asleep. After lying a little longer, they went downstairs

was already a guest

clung to Grace with one arm and Nancy

the Luke family. Grace and Nancy beamed at

lit up

when she saw Lily at his side, a

forward with

James is

It’s such a pleasure to meet

extended her hand with

her ease with Grace and Nancy, she guessed she was

dazzling. Her eyes shone like stars, polished by fine manners,

it was her heightened sensitivity since becoming pregnant, but Lily couldn’t shake

an outstretched hand. Renee was a guest, and she had taken