Filed To Story: The Broken-Hearted She and The Icy He Book PDF Free
But when he thought about how Jackson did use those tactics and how Lily seemed to like it…
He stared at the screen for a long time, then finally decided to give the online advice a shot.
Usually, after showering, he either wore a robe, a coordinated lounge set, a basic tank and shorts.
Tonight, he’d worn a tank top and shorts.
But if he wanted to show off his chest, abs, and that V-line, he couldn’t wear the tank.
Forcing himself to ignore every bone-deep instinct about modesty and decency, he pulled off the tank top
When he saw his reflection-his pecs, abs, and sharp V-line fully exposed-James’s handsome face darkened to the color of burnt charcoal.
Still, just before stepping out of the bathroom, he tugged his shorts down ever so slightly, making the V line even more prominent.
“Lily.”
He froze at the bathroom doorway for a long time before finally walking toward the bed.
And then, Lily had wrapped herself tightly in the blanket and was completely, hopelessly asleep.
Dark, frigid air rolled off of James, danger crackling in the air around him like a warning.
He truly hadn’t expected it-he’d overcome such a massive mental hurdle just to stand nearly naked in front of a girl for the first time in his life… and he didn’t even get the chance to seduce her.
He lifted his hand, face cold…
But in the end, he let it fall quickly back to his side.
She was sleeping so soundly. He couldn’t bring himself to wake her. Forget it. There’s always tomorrow.
He’d try again tomorrow…
After leaving the theater, Dennis, Zoey, and the others made their way to the Luke residence.
When the ambulance arrived, Simon had still ended up getting in.
Mary was so furious that she was practically wheezing. “How did I give birth to someone so ridiculous? He’s just…”
The more she thought about that foolish boy blindly defending Elsa, the angrier she got-until she couldn’t even speak.
Jamie looked just as livid. “That idiot’s beyond saving! One day, I swear I’m going to break his damn legs!”
-Dennis and Zoey could only sigh again and again.
Clearly, neither of them had expected their beloved eldest grandson to get so hopelessly swept away by a woman so full of manipulative tricks
Grace and the others didn’t know how to comfort the members of the Bale family.
Because frankly… they all thought/Simon was truly blind-beyond help.
Not wanting his foolish son to keep making mistake after mistake, Jamie decided to call and demand that he come home.
“You idiot, you can’t tell right from wrong? Are you trying to give me a heart attack? Get home, and don’t go near that conniving woman ever again!”
“Dad, why are you always so biased against Lizzy?”
Simon’s voice held obvious frustration and pain. “The aftermath of this miscarriage was really serious for her.”
“She’s still in the hospital, the doctor said her uterus couldn’t be saved. Lizzy has to get a hysterectomy. She’ll never be able to be a mother again. Are you happy now?”
Jamie hadn’t expected Elsa’s miscarriage to have caused such severe consequences.
Jamie mulled it over. But no matter how serious the consequences were, Elsa had brought it on herself. What did it have to do with anyone else?That foolish boy was even blaming them for it… Something must be wrong with him!
“Idiot!”
Jamie burst out, furious. “Get home now! If you keep messing around with that woman, I’ll-“
Simon had already hung up. Mary had made Jamie put the call on speaker, so everyone around had heard what he said.
None of them had expected Elsa would need surgery. But it had all started because she refused to have a proper abortion in the hospital-she deliberately caused a miscarriage just to frame Lily. She’d brought this on herself. Who else could she blame?
“I remember my cousin used to know right from wrong. How did he completely lose his sense when it came to Elsa?”
Ivan rubbed his short hair in frustration. Then, thinking of Elsa still being in the ER, his brows relaxed a little. “But honestly, she had it coming.”
Victor agreed with his younger brother. “Do enough harm, and you’ll destroy yourself. She really brought it on herself.”
Mary felt the same. Elsa had gotten exactly what she deserved.
But the thought of Elsa spiraling again after surgery, crying, threatening to die-and their foolish son fussing over her, running around and worrying himself sick… it gave Mary an instant headache. She didn’t want to keep talking about the weirdo she gave birth to and ruin everyone’s mood, so she changed the subject.
“Nancy, didn’t James say before that he liked men? But after tonight, seeing how protective he was of Lily, he didn’t seem like someone who didn’t like her. Is he really into men?”
Nancy exchanged a glance with her husband.
They were experienced enough to tell-James wasn’t entirely indifferent to Lily.
But James had said before that he only liked men. Word was, he’d even gone on some ambiguous dates with a guy.
Honestly, even Nancy was starting to feel confused about what exactly her foolish son wanted.
Before she could say anything, Grace chimed in, a little gossip gleaming in her tone. “I think James does have feelings for Lily. Could it be Lily unknowingly… turned him straight?”
Ivan backed up his grandma’s theory. “Our sister-in-law is such a great person, of course, she could straighten him out!”
Henry’s face lit up, smiling like spring. The idea that his eldest grandson might actually be straight made him happier than falling in love himself.
Then something occurred to him. His expression turned cold, and he snapped toward the second-floor staircase, full of irritation. “Little punk! He clearly likes Lily but forced her to date other men? That bratr not even human! If he dares set Lily up on another blind date or pushes her to see someone else again, I’ll… I’ll break his legs!”
“Dad, I’ll hand you the bat!” Blanc also thought their son had gone way too far pushing Lily toward Jackson. His voice turned icy.
“Right! If he dares hurt Lily again, we’ll break his legs!”
Zoey shot a glare toward the upstairs landing but quickly broke into a smile. “James and Lily are both so good-looking, I can’t even imagine how adorable their babies would be.”
“I’ve given up hope on that dumbass Simon, so now I’m just counting on James and Lily to hurry up and give me a beautiful great-granddaughter!”
“Mom, don’t say stuff like that anymore.”
Nancy shut down Zoey’s daydream gently but firmly. “The Ginger family is trash. When Lily was still living with them, they left her out in freezing weather, forced her into an icy river. After what they did to her, she can’t have children anymore.”
“Saying things like that in front of her will only hurt her. It serves no purpose.”
“What?”
Zoey hadn’t known.
She slammed the table in rage. “Animals! A whole family of monsters!”
After cursing the Ginger family to pieces, she wiped the corners of her eyes. “Poor Lily. That child’s had such a hard life. Finally gets adopted, and ends up with a bunch of beasts.”
“Nancy, if only you had adopted Lily back then, she wouldn’t have had to suffer so much.”
“Nancy, don’t worry. I won’t mention kids to them again.”
“We older folks are always thinking about how great it is to have a big family full of children, but really, that’s not what a woman’s life is about. It’s not just about marriage and kids. As long as James and Lily are – happy together, that’s enough.”
Grace nodded in full agreement. “If Lily’s willing to accept James, that’d be perfect.”
“But if James really brings home a grandson-in-law instead… I’ll lose my mind!”
“I don’t want a brother-in-law either!”
Ivan nudged his brother. “Taylor/do you want James to marry a guy?”
Just picturing his older brother all over some grown man made Victor’s lips twitch hard. He answered honestly, “No.”
The living room filled with laughter. Just moments ago, everyone had been gloomy, watching Simon get so thoroughly fooled by Elsa. Now, the mood had finally lightened,
Now that it seemed they wouldn’t have to witness James flaunting his affection for another man, everyone’s gloom lifted.
The clouds cleared, the skies brightened-sunshine all around. They all silently agreed, they needed to keep a close eye on those two. They absolutely could not let James and Lily go through with that divorce.
When Elsa woke up, it was already the next morning.
New Book: Returned To Make Them Pay
On her wedding anniversary, Alicia is drugged and stumbles into the wrong room—straight into the arms of the powerful Caden Ward, a man rumored never to touch women. Their night of passion shocks even him, especially when he discovers she’s still a virgin after two years of marriage to Joshua Yates.