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James didn’t respond right away.
He knew for a fact that whatever Wesley gave him had been completely neutralized last night.
This morning and just now, the reason he’d lost control with her wasn’t because of any leftover drug. It was because he was shameless and pathetic.
But he couldn’t bring himself to say that out loud. So he just stood there in silence, weighed down by the pain and guilt
Lily caught the tortured look in his eyes.
Her heart gave a dull, helpless ache.
To him, even being close to her physically was a kind of torment. Otherwise, he wouldn’t look this pained and ashamed.
He really did hate her.
Grace and the others hoped she’d stay in the Luke house even after the divorce.
And Lily had grown attached to Grace and Nancy too.
But if being around her made James this uncomfortable, then no matter how much w from the Luke family, she’d move out as soon as the divorce papers were signed.
Seeing that he clearly didn’t want to talk about his health, she didn’t push it any further. She just said, “Don’t worry. I’ll keep my promise and finalize the divorce.”
Worried he might think she planned to stick around and be a burden, she added, “Once it’s official, I’ll move out. I won’t stay here and keep bothering you.”
She was going to move out of the Luke house..
Oddly enough. James realized he didn’t want her to leave.
But then he thought about how much she clearly loved Jackson, and how once they divorced, she’d definitely end up with him. There was no point in forcing anything.
“Alright.”
He responded flatly. Then after a moment, he added, “Jackson. does he treat you well?”
Lily knew he was only asking so he could give the elders some peace of mind. She couldn’t say anything negative.
She nodded lightly. “He treats me really well. I like him a lot.”
“I see”
James’s chest tightened even more.
He knew the Scott family had a good reputation. The family dynamic was warm, and their character was solid.
Jackson, even with his wild, rebellious look and cocky attitude, wasn’t like the typical spoiled rich kids who fooled around irresponsibly.
As long as he was good to her, that was enough. James had no right to interfere in anything else.
But for-once, he found it harder than ever to maintain his usual composure and distance.
After a long pause, he still crossed the line and asked, “What do you like about Jackson?” “Huh
Lily was caught off guard by the question.
She didn’t actually like Jackson at all. All she knew about him was that he was supposedly a broke college Mudent. Beyond that, they barely knew each other.
They weren’t close at all. She had no idea how to answer that question,
But she couldn’t not answer either.
Tilting her head slightly, she racked her brain for a plausible response. After a long pause, she said, not too confidently, He… he has a really nice body. And he’s good-looking
“I see”
That part. James couldn’t deny. Jackson’s face and physique were flawless, and he definitely matched well with Lily.
Seeing that James was still staring at her with unreadable eyes, clearly waiting for her to say more, she forced herself to keep going. “He’s really romantic. And he’s good at making me feel emotionally supported.
“He’s young, full of energy. Being around him just feels really comfortable.”
“Basically, I just like him a lot. I want to spend the rest of my life with him.”
Worried she didn’t sound sincere or passionate enough, she hurried to add, “I hope I can be with him in the next life too
Jackson was young-
Yeah, twenty-one was fresh and vibrant. Full of life.
Unlike James, who-at twenty-six-was already being written off as sixty-five.
She wanted to be with Jackson in her next life too.
She was clearly head-over-heels in love with him.
Suddenly, James felt like the room was so suffocating, he couldn’t breathe.
He really didn’t want to see that face of hers, full of love and longing, tinged with bashfulness and hesitation.
But just now, when he’d covered her with the blanket, he’d noticed how red her knees were. So, still wearing that cold expression, he turned to grab the ointment.
“James, I’ll just…”
Lily was about to say she’d head back to her room.
If he ever felt unwell again, she hoped he’d just call Wind Pub immediately.
Preferably, he could go to his other villa outside the city to handle it, not make a scene here at the Luke estate.
The elders were pretty conservative-if they ever caught him being intimate with a man, she was afraid they wouldn’t be able to handle it.
But before she could finish speaking, she saw him kneel down on one knee in front of her with a tube of ointment in hand.
Clearly, he was going to apply the medicine to her knees.
She really had practiced that flying scene over and over again tonight, and her knees were aching, but the moment his fingers gently touched her skin, spreading the cool ointment across the swelling, most of the pain disappeared in an instant.
As his fingers moved to her other knee, she couldn’t help but glance down at him.
He was still dressed in his usual black slacks and crisp white shirt.
The top button was done all the way up, spotless and pristine, carrying a certain ascetic air.
With his face that was far too handsome and refined, and that naturally aloof aura, he almost seemed holy.
Sometimes she thought of him as an unattainable flower on a high mountain. Other times, he seemed like a cold god standing tall above the mortal world, indifferent to all things.
But now, he was on one knee, gently applying medicine to her.
In that moment, it felt like a god was bowing his head for her.
Her heart started pounding wildly./She quickly turned her face to the side and warned herself to stop having such foolish thoughts.
He was only helping her with the ointment because Grandma and Grandpa had reminded him multiple times to take good care of her-not because he actually cared or liked her.
There was no way to apply the ointment without looking at her.
As he carefully smoothed it over, he couldn’t avoid noticing her delicate, beautiful ankles.
The marks there had already turned into bruises-clear evidence of how rough he’d been the night before.
And not just on her ankles. Her body was probably covered in them.
He thought she should apply the ointment elsewhere too, but the worst bruises were around her front and her waist.
If he tried to help her with those… it would be way out of line.
He was also afraid he’d lose control again-act like some beast and take advantage of her.
“Lily”
After he finished applying the medicine, he quickly averted his gaze and said coolly, “Take this ointment with you. If anything else hurts, you can use it.”
“Your knees are really swollen. You’d better not do any intense physical activity for the next few days.”
“Okay.”
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