The Broken-hearted She And The Icy He (Lily and John) novel Chapter 227

Chapter 227 Shattered Delusions

Chapter 227 Shattered Delusions

“Lily is already married.” James said coldly. “In front of her lawful husband, what are you–a pathetic i From now on, stay away from her. If you ever dare lay a hand on her again, you’ll be making an enemy of the entire Luke family.”

Lily knew James only stood up for her because he had a strong moral compass and couldn’t stomach men who hit women.

Still, even knowing he didn’t say it from affection, hearing him call himself her husband sent her heart into a frantic rhythm she couldn’t control.

She was completely doomed.

She liked him more and more.

Like someone sinking into quicksand, even after struggling to escape, even knowing full well she should keep her distance, she still couldn’t stop herself from falling-

“What wife?” John’s face was black with fury.

To him, Lily belonged to him–always had, always would. Hearing James call her his wife was unbearable.

“You two were forced together by your parents‘ arrangement. If you really cared about her, you wouldn’t have introduced her to other men. She doesn’t want to be your wife–she said it herself. In this life and the next, for all eternity, she only wants to grow old with me. James, stop fooling yourself! Lily, come with me. Let’s go home.”

“John, the one fooling himself here is you.”

Lily knew James hated being clung to, and she would never repay his help by pestering him or making him uncomfortable.

She’d explain it all to him later.

But right now, she needed to disgust John just a little more–and borrow James‘ presence to finally sever the last of his delusions.

“Who said I don’t want to be James‘ wife? He’s incredible–the best man I’ve ever met. I’d love nothing more than to be his wife. Sure, I said I wanted to be with you for eternity–but who actually takes what

someone say’s

in a moment of infatuation seriously? John, I don’t love you anymore. I stopped loving you the second I walked out of your mansion.”

Her voice sharpened. “I shattered our only framed photo. Dug up what we buried under the silk tree and burned it. I sold or threw out every single gift you ever gave me. Everything I gave you–1 destroyed too. I’ve cut all ties with you. What makes you think you still have any right to cling to me?”

“What did you say?”

John’s pupils shrank violently.

She had deliberately smashed their photo?

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Chapter 227 Shattered Delusions

She had destroyed what they buried beneath the silk tree?

He refused to believe she’d actually do that.

She had to be lying to hurt him.

“I said, loving you was absolutely disgusting.”

Lily enunciated each word like a knife to his heart. “If I could live my life over, I wouldn’t waste a single day, let alone four years, tangled up with a rotten fool like you.”

“Lily. I hurt you tonight. You’re spouting nonsense, but I won’t hold it against you.”

John’s eyes were bloodshot, his voice hoarse. He stubbornly reached out his hand again. “Stop saying those things to spite me. Come back with me. Let’s go home.”

“Stop harassing Lily.”

James hated men who raised their hands against women. There was no way he’d let John drag her back.

He kicked John’s hand aside without hesitation, then lifted Lily into his arms.

“Anyone who harms my wife is picking a fight with me. John, stay the hell away from her if you want to live.”

The marks on Lily’s neck made James‘ chest tighten with fury. All he wanted now was to treat her wounds. He had no time to waste arguing with these fools..

He had already sent the video to Ashton.

That video not only showed Elsa’s staged fall–it also captured John’s brutal assault on Lily.

James ordered Ashton to take the footage to the police, then turned to leave with Lily still in his arms.

Lily looped her arms around his neck, nestling into him with a softness that didn’t match her usual independence.

Like she truly adored him. Needed him

John couldn’t stand the sight of it. The scene burned his eyes..

He took a long stride forward, intending to snatch Lily back from James.

But just as he passed by Elsa, she grabbed the cuff of his pants, forcing him to halt.

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