The Broken-hearted She And The Icy He

Chapter 541 Hidden Thorns

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“Renee, enough.” James’s warning cut sharp and cold, a clear signal he didn’t want her ruining his image in front of Lily.

But Rence brushed it off with a playful pout, tugging Lily’s hand as she complained, “See? He’s scaring me again! Lily, you have to teach James a lesson for me–stand up for me!”

Grace chuckled at the scene.

Because of Nancy’s bond with Susan, Grace had always treated Susan with warmth. Susan had cared for James for three years during his childhood, and Grace had never forgotten that kindness. Seeing Susan’s daughter get along so well with Lily, she felt content.

Meanwhile, upstairs, Blanc had pulled Victor into the study and given him a stern scolding.

When Victor later came down and spotted Renee, a flicker of something strange crossed his expression. But it was gone in an instant, replaced with his usual calm gravity. “Renee, you’re back. How long do you plan on staying?”

“My mother and I decided we’re staying here for good–we won’t be leaving again,” Renee answered cheerfully.

Blanc’s brows drew together briefly. But when he noticed Nancy’s delight at her words, he said nothing further.

After breakfast, the men of the Luke family all left for their busy schedules.

Lily, with no pressing matters, chatted with Grace for a while, then went for a stroll through the back garden.

“Lily!”

Renee’s sweet voice chimed from behind her.

“Wow, these roses are beautiful! Did you plant them yourself?”

flowers, yes–back when she and John had shared a home,

alone was as large as a basketball court. If she’d tried to do it herself,

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“The gardeners take care of

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Her eyes had caught on

wintersweet tree James and I planted is still here—and it’s grown so

flowers are

tone was bright, innocent, brimming with

as

the tree of eternal

she and James had planted

another woman reminisce about planting a

just the words. Perhaps it was Renee herself. Something about her left

and with Susan being James’s beloved godmother,

excused herself politely and walked away, choosing distance over

retreated, Renee’s bright, innocent smile faded. In its place rose a shadow of

She loathed Lily.

Susan, and she had believed, with childish certainty, that she

But the very night before, he

had told her he might

fear. In her

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