hapter 194 A Clean Break
At the sound of Elsa’s voice, Lily finally came back to herself.
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She lifted her eyes and looked at Elsa, who stood coldly before her, unwilling to yield but cloaked in an air of pitiful grievance. Then, all of a sudden, sheughed.
“Elsa, when have I ever forced Wendy into anything? It’s always been <i>you </i><i>all</i>–determined to target me, to ruin me.”
She’d long since grown ustomed to keeping a miniature camera on her, ast line of defense. This time was no exception–and she wasn’t about to naively reveal that trump card to Elsa.
“If it hadn’t been for that camera in my car, Wendy would’ve destroyed me. With her methods, I would’ve been condemned, smeared as a criminal, and thrown behind bars for years. You were trying to cut off every path I had left, to make sure I could never rise again. And now you want my help? You think I’m some kind of saint? The evidence will be sent to the police. Criminals deserve to be punished!”
Elsa could taste blood on her tongue from how hard she was gritting her teeth.
Lily really was as selfish and vicious as she’d imagined–utterly unwilling to show mercy to her mother. She hated Lily’s hypocrisy, her ruthlessness.
She wanted nothing more than to rush over and tear that disgusting, smug face apart.
But she knew that acting on impulse now would only backfire. Lily would take the moral high ground and make her look even worse.
She didn’t have the strength to go up against the Luke family. Not yet.
So even with all her pride, she had no choice but to appear meek and let Simon and John stand up for her. She stopped speaking <i>to </i>Lily. Her gaze fell to the ground, her voice soft and trembling with sorrow.
“I don’t want my mom to go to jail… I don’t want her to miss being with me in her final days… What can I possibly do to save her…”
Her voice grew shakier by the second. More blood oozed from the corner of her lips. Her mouth trembled in pain–and then she copsed to the floor, motionless.
“Elsa!”
“Lizzy!”
Both Simon and John’s expressions changed instantly as they rushed toward her.
Simon’s phoenix eyes were full of anguish. He caught Elsa carefully, then red at Lily with deep hatred.
“I won’t let you hurt Wendy! Don’t you dare pressure my cousin or Ivan into posting that video online! If you keep pushing Wendy and something happens to Elsa… I won’t forgive you!”
John was <b>just </b>as unhappy with Lily’s refusal to show mercy.
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After Simon handed Elsa off to him, he quickly scooped her into his arms and held her tightly.
From above, he looked down at Lily.
He still ached at the sight of her injured arm.
He still felt guilty for the way he had wronged her.
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But Elsa was on the brink of death. He couldn’t bear to see Lily torment someone in their final days. With that in mind, he no longer tried to console her. Instead, his voice rang out, harsh and usatory.
“Lily, Elsa already apologized. You shouldn’t keep pressing her. She only has a few months left. In the time she has left, she wants her mother by her side. I don’t want her to die with regrets. Wendy isn’t an evil person by nature. I believe she understands what she did wrong and will sincerely apologize to you. You’re only suffering from superficial injuries. There’s no life–threatening danger. I hope you can let this go.”
Lily burst outughing again.
<i>Let </i><i>it </i>go…
Wendy had deliberately hurt someone–breaking thew in a serious, violent way. She belonged in jail. That was justice.
And now she was the one being told to let it go?
There was nothing more to say to John.
She didn’t waste another word. Her tone was icy and mocking as she said, “I’m afraid you’ll be disappointed. I fully intend to pursue this to the end.”
“Lily!”
John’s voice exploded in fury.
There was a sharp warning in his eyes. “This is yourst chance. If you agree to make peace with Wendy, I’ll marry you. But if you insist on targeting her—and Elsa—then we’re through. For good.”
Lily smiled.
This time, her smile came from the heart–genuine and full of joy.
She had never liked dragging things out.
When she told John they were over, it hadn’t been a game. It wasn’t about ying hard to get.
When she ended it, she meant it. She had already let go, and she was never going to look back.
The only reason things had dragged out this long was because John kept clinging to her.
It had be exhausting.
Now<i>, </i>finally, he was offering to cut ties once and for all.
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<i>Perfect</i>.
She lifted her gaze and smiled sincerely at him.
“A clean break? I’ve been hoping for that.”
“Lily!”
The blood in John’s eyes surged again.
He had been so sure Lily could never leave him.
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Ever since Elsa returned, it had always been Lily causing trouble. He had never once seriously suggested they part ways.
He’d thought if he finally put his foot down, she’d panic, maybe soften up.
He never expected her to say she was d.
Lily let the smile fade and met his eyes directly.
That face of his–it was still just as handsome and wless as the first time they met.
She had once loved him deeply. She had seen everything about him through rose–colored sses.
But now, she was free of that illusion. No longer trapped by her own feelings.
And what she saw now… was a man who was selfish, cold, andpletely blind to right and wrong.
A man who didn’t deserve her love. Not then. Not ever again.
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