The Broken-hearted She And The Icy He (Lily and John) novel Chapter 583

Chapter 583 The Simp

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But before Susan could reach the front door of the living room, James’s voice cut through the air, cold and merciless.

“Get lost.”

She froze. She was his elder, his benefactor, yet he told her to get lost.

Her body shuddered, and she collapsed heavily to the floor.

She had thought tonight would end with James and Rence becoming inseparable, but instead her scheme had backfired, severing James’s regard for her entirely.

No. James wouldn’t truly abandon her.

As long as Nancy and Lily both died, she would be his stepmother and mother–in–law. He would have to respect and care for her then, never letting her suffer humiliation again.

Yes. The Luke family butler–Soren–had been her high school classmate.

He had once written her love letters, utterly devoted.

Convincing him to act for her would be as easy as crooking a finger.

She and Renee might be barred from the Luke family estate for now, but Soren enjoyed the family’s deep trust.

If she wanted Lily’s unborn children gone without a trace, or even Winona dead—what was it but a matter of slipping something into their water?

She would marry Blanc. She looked down on a low–born, plain–faced butler, too beneath her even to speak with.

But to push Blanc and James into recognizing her worth, to bring both her and Renee into the Luke family, she would stoop for now, give Soren some attention, make him feel favored, eager to serve her like a slave.

“Mom!”

From the staircase, Renee had witnessed the confrontation in the living room.

Seeing both James and Jetson turn against Susan, she panicked. Not even bothering to change her clothes, she ran downstairs.

She was terrified James would be ungrateful, heartless, and truly send her to prison.

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Chapter 583 The Simp

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She had already consulted lawyers–Luke family had ironclad evidence. If they pressed charges, with the power of the Luke Group’s legal team, she could face ten years behind bars.

She didn’t want her best years wasted in prison.

She clutched Susan’s arm, tears spilling down her cheeks. “It was Jetson who came upstairs just now… James is already treating you so badly. He’ll never spare me. If I’m convicted, my life is over. Who would marry a girl who’s been in prison? I don’t want to go…”

“Don’t cry, Renee.”

Susan, certain Soren would help, felt her confidence surging back.

She gently wiped her daughter’s tears, her voice soft yet steely. “I won’t let you go to prison. Do you remember Soren–Mr. Soren? He adored me once, utterly devoted. If I reach out, he’ll do anything to win me back. Once he quietly takes Lily and her brats out of the picture, and kills that hag Winona, James will see your worth. Nancy will soon be finished too. Then we’ll not just be mother and daughter–we’ll be mother–in–law and daughter–in–law. Our good days are ahead.”

“Mr. Soren…”

Of course Renee knew him. Susan had bragged more than once about the many men who had pursued her, and Soren was one of her so–called admirers.

Every time Renee had visited the Luke estate, she’d caught Soren looking at her with doting eyes. Clearly he still pined for Susan, and by extension, for her as well.

And Soren held real influence in the household. With him on their side, Lily and her unborn bastards wouldn’t stand a chance.

As expected, when Susan called, Soren was deferential, obsequious.

He solemnly promised that by tomorrow, Lily and her unborn children would be gone.

“James, I’m not clean anymore. Do you think my future wife will find me disgusting?”

By the car, Jetson practically pinned James against the door.

James’s face darkened. He had no patience for Jetson’s antics. But if he didn’t placate him, Jetson would cling to him, sobbing, which was even worse.

So he frowned and muttered, “Don’t touch me.”

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