The Broken-hearted She And The Icy He (Lily and John) novel Chapter 582

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Chapter 582 Severed Ties

In Susan’s eyes, her precious daughter was far too good for anyone.

For Rence to be despised by Jetson–it made her seethe.

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But she didn’t want to offend the Corden family, either. Forcing a stiff smile, she said, “Jetson, tonight Renee was truly thoughtless. On her behalf, I apologize.”

Jetson wasn’t having it.

Thoughtless? Renee’s stunt had been no childish mistake. What she did was no different from the thugs who preyed on innocent girls.

She was vile, shameless, corrupt. He would never again associate with someone of such rotten character.

And then he recalled–it had been Susan’s call James received, and James had gone to her room.

The ugly truth hit him: Susan had a hand in this, too.

Mother and daughter, scheming together. Both despicable.

He had always respected his elders, and because Susan had once cared for James, he had given her his regard. But that respect was gone now, burned away to nothing, replaced with sheer contempt.

“Madam Susan,” Jetson said, voice like a whip, “you called James here, yet it was Renee lying half–naked in your room… Don’t tell me you two are colluding, trying to trap James? He just remarried Lily, and already you want to push him into betrayal, to make him cheat on his wife? You’ve no shame!”

What did he mean–they wanted to defile James together?

Susan’s face twitched, her expression frozen stiff like overdone Botox.

She gave an awkward laugh. “Jetson, you really do joke. I despise mistresses. How could I ever wish James to betray Lily?”

Not loved–that was what made one a mistress.

In her heart she muttered: Nancy and Lily were the disgusting mistresses, not her.

But aloud, she turned to James, hastily softening her voice. “James, don’t misunderstand. I stepped into the next room to fetch something. I didn’t know Renee had gone into my room- dressed like that. I cared for you for three years. In my heart, you’re like my own son. I only

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Chapter 582 Severed fies

want what’s best for you. I’d never scheme against you!”

“Madam Susan, don’t call me again.”

James wasn’t a fool–he’d never swallow her lies.

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He paused, his voice flat, devoid of any warmth. “As for those three years you claim you cared for me–the Luke family has repaid you well. The respect I showed you was kindness, not debt.. You and Rence should take care of yourselves. Otherwise, when she’s locked away, she’ll never know peace in prison.”

“James…”

Susan’s face went white as chalk.

She had believed that because she’d once cared for him, James would be bound to her gratitude forever. That he would always honor her, shield her. She had never dreamed he would cut her off with such icy finality.

Did he have no conscience?

Her chest swelled with rage, bitterness, disbelief. She wanted to scream, to claw, to accuse.

But she knew–if she lashed out now, she would only drive him further away.

So she tried to show weakness instead, to coax him into remembering old ties. “When the Luke family was at its lowest, I cared for you three years. How can you-”

“The Luke family’s maids cared for me more than three years.”

His interruption was calm, merciless. “If they believed their wages bought them a great claim on me, would that not be laughable?”

“Yes. Laughable indeed.”

Before Susan could answer, Jetson spat the words. “Madam Susan, if I recall, you weren’t the only one who wanted to tend to James–and the Luke family paid you handsomely. This villa you live in now, wasn’t it given by the Luke family? Tell me, which maid earns such lavish rewards just for her duties? You’ve already been compensated beyond measure, yet you still dare to act as if James owes you. Shameless! You should look in a mirror and ask yourself if you’re even worthy.”

“I…”

Susan’s face turned sickly green.

She had thought her care for James gave her a lifelong hold over him. She had never imagined

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