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?

his voice made her heart squeeze. Before she knew it,

said it, she regretted it bitterly, wishing she

flames in his eyes flared

his hands,

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

to speak to

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way he had looked at her, the warmth in his voice, the memory left her with a strange softness inside. She couldn’t bring herself to be cold. She just rolled over, back to

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

them could fall back asleep. After lying a little longer,

already a

Grace with one arm and

family. Grace and Nancy

up with a spark of joy. “I’m

saw Lily at his side, a flicker of disappointment crossed her

away in an instant, stepping forward with a bright, friendly smile.

James is

I’m Renee. It’s such a pleasure to

hand with warmth

know exactly what Renee’s connection to the family was. From her ease with Grace and Nancy, she guessed she was either

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

perhaps it was her heightened sensitivity since becoming pregnant, but Lily couldn’t shake the feeling that Renee wasn’t as

and she had taken the initiative. Lily