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He pressed down hard on those wild, absurd thoughts raging in his mind and answered flatly, “Mm.”
They didn’t speak again for the rest of the drive.
Before long, James pulled up in front of the theater. still incredibly awkward around him.
Even though she had called him her brother. Lily C
After getting out of the car and waving goodbye, she hurried to get away from his line of sight.
But just as her sore legs carried her toward the entrance, a young, bright-eyed, and handsome man called out to her.
“Lily, your water bottle.”
She had left her thermos behind in her rush to get out of the car.
James had noticed and brought it over to her-only to witness a young man from one of the top families in the capital, the Scott family’s youngest son Jackson, clinging to Lily’s arm and calling her like a lovesick puppy.
The moment Jackson spotted James, a glint of mischief and challenge flashed in his eyes.
“You’re the ex-husband, right?”
Ex-husband?
James’s brow furrowed.
He didn’t like that label one bit.
And just as the weight in his chest started pressing down harder, Jackson shot him a cocky smile and added, “Let me introduce myself. I’m Jackson-Lily’s one and only favorite. Also, her fianc?!”
“Cough, cough…”
Hearing Jackson call himself her “one and only,” Lily nearly choked on her own spit.
Seriously, this heartthrob act came out of nowhere-it was terrifying!
But after he said his name was Jackson, she quickly realized who he was.
He was the “poor college student” the agency had found for her.
Yesterday afternoon, the agency had called to say they’d found someone who matched all her requirements-great looks, great presence, and not too pricey. The guy had even said he’d meet her at the theater.
Lily figured the agent was probably exaggerating just to land a commission.
Two grand a month didn’t exactly scream male model material. She wasn’t expecting much.
As long as the guy looked decent and trustworthy, that would be enough.
But the agent hadn’t exaggerated-if anything, she’d undersold him.
Jackson was exactly like his name-full of energy, handsome, and brimming with sunshine. Even dressed. in faded tracksuit, he stood tall and proud, with a natural elegance that couldn’t be faked. He was way to good-looking to be charging just two grand a month.
She had also asked the agency for one more thing:
Whoever they sent needed to have at least some acting skills.
In that department, Jackson had wildly exceeded her expectations.
This guy wasn’t just a decent actor-he was a full-on drama king.
She definitely needed to give him a raise.
“One and only”… “fianc?
James’s eyes darkened again.
Clearly, Jackson was the one Lily had her heart set on.
The Luke and Scott families did have some dealings with each other. Not long ago, Jam dinner with Jackson’s father, and of course, he knew about the time Jackson had been kidnapped as a child by his father’s enemies.
Apparently, he had suffered a lot. Later, in a twist of fate, the man who kidnapped him died in a car accident, and Jackson ended up in an orphanage.
He had been too young when he was taken and didn’t remember who his birth parents were. It wasn’t until he was six that the Scott family finally found and brought him back home,
James had thought Lily’s old classmate was just a regular guy. He hadn’t expected her fianc? to be the treasured young heir of the prestigious Scott family.
The Scott family wasn’t short on money, but no matter the situation, a woman needed her own financial footing to stand tall.
Besides, Jackson was only twenty-one-still in that playful age, not necessarily reliable. James would still have Ashton sort out his own assets and give half to Lily.
That way, she’d have her own financial independence and wouldn’t have to depend on anyone.
He wanted Lily to always have that confidence..
Treat Lily well.”
It was James’s first time acting as someone’s older brother, and he honestly didn’t know how to protect a younger sister.
All he could do was offer a cold warning to Jackson, making it clear not to let Lily get hurt. “If you ever make her suffer, I won’t let it slide.”
“He’s threatening me!”
Jackson clung to Lily’s arm, looking utterly pitiful and aggrieved.
James was speechless.
The young master of the Scott family was hardly some innocent pushover,
Where did he get off acting all helpless in front of a young woman?
Still, James wasn’t the type to stir up drama, and he certainly wasn’t going to expose Jackson’s act in front of Lily.
All he did was shoot Jackson a cold glance, silently warning him not to act up-and especially not to make Lily suffer.
The chill in James’s eyes made Jackson’s brows twitch.
James’s aura was overwhelming. Just one cold stare from him had Jackson flashing back to the brutal look on his dad’s face during beatdowns.
He also knew James was notorious for being a good fighter.
Jackson might be a cocky, little tyrant who feared nothing, but even he wasn’t sure he could take James in a fight.
Then again, Lily was do-beat him up in front of her?
Jackson hugen here beside him. What was James go to
Jackson hugged Lily’s arm tighter, giving her the full puppy-dog eyes treatment. At nearly six-foot-three, he somehow managed to look like an abused golden retriever
“He’s so mean. No wonder you want a divorce. He probably always scares people. Actually, it’s probably because he’s old, I heard he’s already twenty-six. Once a guy hits twenty-five, it’s all downhill from there. Not like me-I’m twenty-one, young, strong, and full of energy. It’s totally understandable that you don’t want him anymore
“Cough, cough…”
Lily thought Jackson was laying it on a little too thick.
Besides, with James’s stamina, how could he possibly be “on the decline”?
Last night, she’d been nearly wrecked!
Obviously, she couldn’t say something like that out loud. All she could do was shoot Jackson a look, silently begging him to tone it down.
Twenty-six over the hill…
James’s face darkened in waves, his fists clenching dangerously.
Still, he didn’t want to scare Lily. And Jackson was the boyfriend she loved. For her sake, James refrained from putting Jackson in his place.
Jackson noticed the restraint and got even bolder. “Hey, Lily told me you two already filed for divorce. Don’t you dare back out on the day you’re supposed to pick up the certificate! I’ve already got my ID ready. That day’s a good day-once you two finish your divorce, Lily and I can go register our marriage!”
James had no intention of backing out.
Even if the pain in his chest was almost unbearable, he still responded calmly, “Mm.”
When are you free?”
Jackson either didn’t notice or didn’t care about Lily’s subtle signals to stop. He just kept poking James right in the heart
“If you hadn’t been dumb enough to not appreciate Lily, I wouldn’t have had the chance to love her this much. So honestly, I’m super grateful for your neglect. Let me take you out to dinner sometime to say thanks
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