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She quickly reassured him, “I planned to call you after I settled in. The scenery there is beautiful-I took tons of videos just for you.”
The moment he realized she hadn’t meant to cut him off, Jackson brightened like a puppy who’d just been called a good boy.
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He grabbed her hand and hooked pinkies with her. “You said we’d never be apart. You have to keep your promise! Let’s pinky swear again!”
Lily couldn’t help but laugh.
Even grown up, Jack was still the same-still insecure, still childish.
Couples break up. Husbands and wives fall out of love and divorce.
But family? Family never leaves.
And Jack… he was family. He always would be.
She smiled, linked her pinky with his, and said dotingly, “Pinky swear. One hundred years. I’ll never leave you.”
I’ll never leave you.
The words echoed in James’s mind like a cruel wind through an empty house.
His chest burned so badly he nearly doubled over.
Even the color had drained from his usually perfect lips.
She really did love Jackson.
Of course she did.
How could she raise a child conceived through violence, when she loved another man so deeply?
That night, drugged and out of his mind, he had forced himself on her despite her resistance.
How was he any different from those monsters-Ben and Jerry?
No matter how much his heart broke, he had no right to ask her to carry the child of her rapist.
Watching Lily and Jackson gaze at each other, so full of emotion, James realized how utterly out of place he was.
He knew he shouldn’t still be in her hospital room.
But like a man possessed, he couldn’t bring himself to leave.
Clinging to his last shred of presence, he forced a word out. “Lily, I’ll get you some soup.”
Lily’s room was a top-tier VIP suite.
It had a kitchen, a study, massage chair, projector-all the comforts one could need. It wasn’t just a hospital room; it was a place someone could actually live and rest in peace.
Earlier, while James sat at Lily’s bedside, Nancy had sent the family chef over with fresh ingredients, worried she’d wake up hungry.
She’d planned for the chef to stay in the rest area next door, but James had insisted on cooking for Lily himself-wanting to win some favor. Nancy, hoping to help his case, let the chef leave.
The soup had been simmered with Chinese yam. The fragrance of the herbal sweetness mixed with the yam’s light aroma wafted out the moment the lid was lifted-enough to make anyone’s mouth water.
James quickly ladled a bowl and returned to her bedside. “I’ll feed you.”
To Jackson, James was the epitome of a scumbag. No way was he going to let that man feed Lily.
Turning sharply, he raised a brow at James, the defiance in his posture palpable. “I’m here. Why would Lily need you to feed her?”
“James, if you’ve got any sense of shame left, get out of here. Don’t poison her mood.”
James’s heart clenched.
If it weren’t for the guilt-if he hadn’t forced himself on Jackson’s fianc?e-he’d have kicked him out the door by now.
Instead, James pulled his gaze away from Jackson, calm and cold. He sat at Lily’s bedside, lifted a spoonful of soup, and ignored him.
Lily had always clung to James-like in the Xander family’s basement, where she’d thrown all caution aside just to hold him tighter.
She still wanted him by her and their baby’s side.
But all he’d ever done was talk about getting rid of that child. He’d hovered over her ho for her to abort. She felt too much pressure.
Softly, she said, “James, I’ve already taken up enough of your time. You should go. You’re busy-there’s no need to stay just because the elders asked you to. Jack can take care of me.”
She didn’t intend to rely on Jackson, either.
She had plenty of money now. Once Jaines left, she’d hire a couple of reliable caregivers and rear property
Hearing her trying to send him away, James’s expression turned pitch-black, as if someone had stolen billions from him.
Pressing a hand to his aching chest, he forced his voice steady. “Grandpa told me not to leave your side. If I walk out of here, he’ll be furious. Lily, I’ll be staying at the hospital to take care of you these next few days. Now drink your soun””
Lily instinctively tightened her grip on the blanket.
He was going to stay… for days?
How was she supposed to fake her abortion with him constantly watching?
Never mind. She’d take it day by day.
A big CEO like him had to leave eventually-there’d be urgent matters, meetings, something. When that time came, she’d create the fake report.
“James, you’ve got no shame,” Jackson scoffed. “Lily doesn’t need you to feed her. She’ll only drink soup from me.”
Sneering, he reached out to snatch the bowl from James-
But his phone rang. Urgently.
Mr. Scott had taken a fall and was being rushed to the hospital. The family needed Jackson there, fast.
“Jack, go!”
Lily had overheard just enough of the call to guess what happened. She urged him anxiously.
Jackson didn’t want to leave her.
But he loved his grandfather deeply and was clearly worried. Lily pushed him again, and he finally stood. “Alright. I’ll head over now. Once Grandpa’s stable, I’ll come back to you.”
Lily urged him once more, and Jackson didn’t delay. He turned and quickly left the room.
“James, there’s no need. I can feed myself.”
James looked like he was about to explode-she figured he didn’t want to feed her, either. He was probably only staying because of pressure from his grandfather.
She reached to take the bowl.
But he didn’t let go. Instead, he said coldly, “Your hand’s injured. Lie back and behave.”
“I…”
Lily didn’t think the cuts on her hand were a big deal.
But when she saw how dark his face had become, how determined he was not to argue or speak further. she withdrew her hand.
And obediently let him feed her the soup.
The soup was soon gone, and with it, Lily regained much of her strength.
A sudden thought struck her. She sat up quickly. “James, could you buy me some paper and pens. I remember what those four traffickers looked like. I can sketch their faces.” Her expression turned serious “Also, there was something wrong with the hotel front desk. Those men were already hiding in my room. Either someone bribed that receptionist, or she was working with whoever orchestrated this. She must know something.”
In her heart, she already had suspects: Mathilda or Qin Muxue-or both.
Those two were as close as sisters. They had always schemed against her. Lily had only ever defended herself. But now, even after she left Capital City, they still wouldn’t leave her alone.
She wouldn’t sit back anymore. If they wanted a war, she’d give them one.
James had already suspected the hotel receptionist.
The moment he set out to find Lily, he’d also sent his men to track her down.
They caught her in a luxury boutique, buying designer handbags. She’d already quit her job after accepting a hefty payoff.
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My god. This story is seriously stupid. They could’ve cleared this shitty misunderstanding but they had the need to fucking prolong it. My patience has run thin long time ago. Atp ts is ragebait.