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His tone was sharp and commanding as he ordered, “Simon, apologize to Lily
“I will not apologize to a selfish, hypocritical woman!”
Simon’s chest burned with rage. There was no way he’d bow his head to Lily. “She’s never been good enough for you! You said yourself you were going to divorce her-you can’t fall for her tricks and let her cling to you for life!”
“Apologize.”
James’ glare was sharp as a blade, slicing straight into Simon’s face-as if daring him not to, just so he’d have an excuse to throw a punch.
Simon still didn’t want to apologize; but for some reason, the image of Elsa framing Lily last night-of John choking her by the neck-flashed in his mind.
His chest twinged with a strange pang, and though he was clearly reluctant, he mumbled, “Lily, maybe you’re not that shameless, selfish, or fake, but you’re still not good enough for my cousin!”
Ivan desperately wanted to shove a rock into Simon’s obnoxious mouth-just to see which was harder, the stone or that mouth of his.
Lily couldn’t be bothered to keep arguing with Simon.
She was more worried that James, still soaked to the skin, would be uncomfortable. Noticing Ashton carrying a large duffel bag, she quickly asked, “Did you bring clothes? James is completely drenched, and he’s running a fever. He needs to change into something dry right away.”
“Yeah, I brought some.”
Ashton had been terrified his big bro might already be dead; but deep down, he’d still held onto a sliver of hope that he’d somehow survive.
He was always cautious and meticulous. Knowing James had driven into a river, he made sure to pack a dry set of clothes.
It obviously wasn’t appropriate for Lily to watch James change.
As Ashton stepped forward with the bag, she quickly walked out of the cave.
“Out”
James wasn’t used to changing clothes in front of others. After Lily stepped out, he coldly ordered the rest, Ashton included.
Ashton and Ivan promptly followed Lily outside.
Simon had no particular interest in watching men change clothes, but he had something to say to James, so he stayed.
“James, you can’t let Lily hug you like that again. She’s not right for you, She’s beneath you.”
He awkwardly turned his face away; a flush of red crept up his pale cars like firelight. “Lily she, uh, once peeked at me in the bathroom. She’s already seen me naked. She needs to take responsibility. I want to keep dating her!”
“What did you just say?”
James’ expression turned as frosty as a glacier; his handsome face iced over in an instant.
And for some reason, there was a strange tightness in his chest.
Still, James believed in Lily’s character. His voice was sharp as he snapped at Simon, “Stop talking nonsense. Lily would never do something like that”
“She did see mel
Seeing that James didn’t believe him, Simon grew anxious and pressed on. “She even stole a kiss from me! That was my first kiss. She took my first kiss and saw my body-we can’t just pretend it didn’t happen. Anyway, I want to keep going on blind dates with her.”
James gaze turned even colder.
He knew his cousin, blinded by his affection for Elsa, couldn’t see right from wrong anymore.
But they’d grown up together-he knew Simon’s character.
With the kind of person Simon was, James didn’t think he’d lie about being forcefully kissed by a girl.
That thought made the tightness in his chest deepen.
He subtly pressed a hand to his chest and said coolly, “Lily probably already has someone she’s interested in. If she’s not into you, then stay away from her-and stop letting Elsa, that manipulative wench, use you to hurt her. If she does have feelings for you, I’ll help the two of you be together.”
Truthfully, James didn’t think Lily and Simon were a good match. ing up on Elsa
Simon was too hung
And Elsa-who always claimed to be gravely ill-just refused to die.
If Elsa kept inserting herself between them, Lily would never find happiness married to Simon.
James felt a sense of guilt toward Lily. He genuinely hoped she’d meet someone good, someone who would give her a full and joyful life, not someone who’d constantly disappoint her.
Still, if Lily really had kissed Simon, she couldn’t be completely indifferent toward him.
If she did like Simon, and James stood in the way of them continuing their blind dates, that would only make her unhappy.
At the very least, he needed to ask for her opinion before making any decisions.
Seeing Simon still standing stiffly like a post in the cave, James repeated his order, “Out.”
“When we get back, I’ll ask Lily how she feels about going on dates with you. No matter what she says, I’ll let you know.”
Simon’s ears turned even redder. Without saying another word, he turned and left the cave, his whole body radiating embarrassment.
Watching his cousin leave, shame clouding his every step, James’ expression sank even darker.
At first, he’d been desperate for Lily and Simon to hit it off-just so he and Lily could get divorced cleanly and quickly.
But now, the mere thought of setting the two of them up left him feeling so suffocated he could hardly breathe.
He hated this loss of control over his own emotions.
Even more, he despised this shameless, two-faced behavior of his. I only ever had Leila in my heart, so why does Lily keep messing with my head? There’s no man more disgusting, more shameless, more scummy than met
Forcing himself to stop thinking about Lily, he quickly changed into dry clothes and walked our of the cave.
That night, Ivan, Ashton, and Simon had brought quite a few people with them.
The lunatics behind the Charmer were all desperate, dangerous men with solid combat skills, but the people Ivan and the others brought along were elite fighters, trained to the highest standard, their skills were just as sharp.
And sheer numbers were on their side; they had several times more men than the lunatics. There was no way they could lose.
Those lunatics had searched everywhere and still hadn’t found James, Eventually, they assumed he must still be somewhere near the footprints they’d found earlier, and doubled back.
Hearing movement near the cave, they were thrilled, thinking they were finally about to catch James half- dead and get their revenge. They also planned to torment that meddlesome woman while they were at it
But when they reached the cave, what they saw was James-dry, well-dressed, standing tall and composed, showing no sign of serious injury.
Standing beside him were Ivan, Simon, and Ashton, each of them powerful in their own right.
The lunatics immediately realized things were about to go south.
Still, they figured they had the advantage in numbers. Maybe if they gave it everything they had, they could win. They charged ahead, ready for a final, bloody fight.
But they’d barely taken a few steps when rows of well-trained bodyguards stormed out from behind a stand of pine trees.
There were too many of them-James didn’t even have to lift a finger. The lunatics were swiftly taken down, pinned to the ground, and bound hand and foot.
Lily had already called the police.
Ashton had contacted law enforcement too before they arrived.
Not long after, the police tracked them down using the location Ashton had sent.
Those lunatics-many of them had already taken lives.
What awaited them now was the full force of the law.
Ivan, worried about alarming their elders, hadn’t told the family anything about James’ car accident after getting Ashton’s call that night.
Seeing James full of life now, he finally felt a wave of relief; but James had driven off a riverside road into a raging current, and been submerged in icy water for a long tim
Ivan couldn’t help but worry there might still be hidden health issues.
Lily was worried too, concerned about internal injuries or damage that wasn’t visible from the outside. She wanted James to go to the hospital for a full examn.
After taking some fever medicine, James’ mind gradually cleared. He could tell that, most likely, nothing was seriously wrong.
Sull, James didn’t want to see Lily worried, so he went to the hospital. All his vitals looked good, aside from. a mild fever and a light concussion, there was nothing serious. No need for treatment, he just had to rest for a few days
Once it was confirmed that James hadn’t suffered internal injuries or any damage to his brain, the tension Lily had carried in her chest finally cased completely.
By the time they returned to the Luke family estate, the sky had already begun to lighten.
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