The Broken-hearted She And The Icy He (Lily and John) novel Chapter 606

Chapter 606 A Birthday Waiting to Happen

She really did like him.

But to her, he would always remain that unreachable star in the distance…

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Today was James’s twenty–sixth birthday.

Last night, he had pushed Lily too hard. When he woke in the morning, he couldn’t bring himself to disturb her sleep.

The marks on her legs were still clear. He gently applied ointment to them before slipping quietly out of the room.

He had never cared much about birthdays in the past.

But this year, he was actually looking forward to it—for the first time, he wanted to receive a birthday present from Lily.

She had asked him when his birthday was before, and he figured there was a good chance she would prepare something.

Still, just to make sure he would get his surprise, he decided Ashton ought to give her a nudge.

All day he found himself anticipating what she might do for him tonight.

That morning, James had to head over to the family’s mountain resort.

Ashton came to pick him up bright and early,

James wasn’t about to ask Lily directly for a present. Once in the car, he coughed lightly and said in his usual cool voice, “Today’s my birthday.”

Ashton nearly floored the accelerator, the black Koenigsegg jolting forward.

Was James… asking him for a birthday gift?

As his boss’s most loyal follower, Ashton of course remembered the date. He had even prepared a gift. He just hadn’t expected James to want it so urgently!

But if James wanted to see what he had picked out, that meant James valued him. He couldn’t let his boss down.

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He quickly pulled the car over, hopped out, and popped open the trunk. From inside, he pulled a beautifully wrapped gift box and presented it eagerly.

“Happy birthday!”

James’s face darkened.

Usually Ashton was sharp. How could he be so thickheaded today, missing the obvious hint?

He repeated, voice lower, “Today is my birthday.”

Ashton blinked.

This didn’t sound like the James he knew.

Before James’s accident, whenever Ashton gave him a gift, James had been pleased, even rewarding him with bonuses. But now, even with a gift in hand, James was repeating himself?

Clearly, just the present wasn’t enough anymore.

James wanted more from him. Which meant… James cared more about him than ever before!

Overcome, Ashton decided to add extra ceremony. Spotting a bundle of dried flowers in the trunk, he hurriedly grabbed it and thrust it into James’s hands.

“Happy birthday! I’ll sing for you.”

“Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you…”

Who on earth wanted flowers from another man–and a birthday song on the roadside?

James’s face darkened further. The only saving grace was that the street was empty; otherwise, this humiliation would have been unbearable.

“If

you think this isn’t enough, I can gather everyone at the resort to sing for you later.”

James pressed his lips into a grim line. Just the thought of being surrounded like that made his scalp prickle.

Clearly, Ashton had left his brain at home this morning. If James didn’t spell it out, he’d never

understand.

After letting the silence settle, James finally said coldly, “Remind Lily that today is my birthday.”

Ashton froze, then the truth clicked.

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