The Broken-hearted She And The Icy He (Lily and John) novel Chapter 553

Chapter 553 The Weight of Misunderstanding

Chapter 553 The Weight of Misunderstanding

“This morning I called you again.”

“It was Renee who answered.”

“She said you were sweating, that you were in the shower and couldn’t pick up.”

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Lily had wanted to sound cold and strong, to argue with James with confidence. But she failed herself–her voice cracked, and tears crept in. “James, if you don’t like me anymore, if you don’t want to be with me, if you want to break up, just tell me.

“As long as you say it, I won’t cling to you, and I won’t use the baby in my belly to tie you

down.

“But you can’t fall for someone else, go to her house to peel her apples, take a shower there, and deliberately keep it from me. That makes me feel like I’m nothing but a fool you two are toying with!”

At first, James had thought she was only angry because he hadn’t come home last night.

But hearing her words now, he instantly realized the depth of the problem.

Yes, he had always been grateful to Susan for taking care of him once, and he treated Renee kindly, like a younger sister.

But what was a younger sister compared to the wife he had chosen?

Renee was clearly doing this on purpose. He would need to start keeping his distance.

Years ago, Luke family had given Susan a villa and a large sum of money as thanks for her care. After returning home, Susan and Renee had lived there.

Last night, James had gone to that villa to see the sick Susan, but he hadn’t stayed long.

On his way back to the Luke family estate, he realized he was being followed. He guessed it was the forces from Miye, back for revenge.

This time, they had spared no expense, hiring over a dozen assassins.

He had worked with the police, captured most of the killers, and taken down Miye’s key members. He had been injured in the process.

In the chaos, he hadn’t heard his phone when Lily called.

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By the time everything was over, dawn had broken.

He had not only been hurt, but covered in blood–other people’s blood.

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Fearing the smell of blood would frighten her, he had showered in the hospital bathroom before letting the doctor treat his wounds.

It must have been then that Renee spotted him near the hospital.

When he came out clean and dressed, he saw Renee in his ward.

Clearly, while he was showering, his phone had been on the nightstand. Lily had called, and Renee had answered on purpose–saying things meant to make Lily misunderstand.

Renee had even deleted the call record afterward.

Thinking of it, James’s eyes grew colder.

And now, Lily, after hearing Renee’s voice on the call, had recorded it to confront him.

When she played the recording, James heard Renee’s voice clearly.

“James was sweating a lot. He’s in the shower now, he can’t answer.”

Then, after a pause: “Don’t worry. When James comes out, I’ll have him call you back.”

Her voice was as sweet and lively as always, but James could hear the hidden provocation, the malice beneath it.

She spoke as if she were the hostess, as if Lily were the outsider, as if he truly belonged to her.

He glanced at Lily’s phone screen, his expression dark. He would have to tell the elders- Renee could not be allowed to wander into Luke family’s home so freely anymore.

“James, you’re shameless!”

Hearing Rence’s syrupy voice again, Lily’s heart was torn apart.

She shoved him angrily, snapping, “There are so many bathrooms in this house–what, none of them work for you?”

“Why did you have to shower at Renee’s?”

“Is Renee’s bathroom that much better?”

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“If you love staying at her place so much, if you love spending the night there, then just live there from now on! Why bother coming back at all?”

“Lily…”

James knew he had truly pushed her too far this time.

She was still thrashing in his arms, but he gave her no chance to escape.

Instead, he gently turned her body to face him.

Her strength was no match for his. She was forced to meet his eyes.

But full of humiliation and grief, she refused to look at him. Even facing him, she stubbornly turned her head aside.

Her eyes were red, her nose pink, tears still rolling down her cheeks. James’s chest ached so badly he could hardly breathe.

He brushed kisses over the tears at the corners of her eyes, but she shoved him away furiously.

“Don’t kiss me! James, get away from me! I don’t want to see you right now.”