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Chapter 246 Burning the Bridge

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 Never speaking to James again would leave an ache in her chest. She knew that. But at least there would be no lingering ties between them.

 Once the divorce was finalized, they’d truly go their separate ways–with no more entanglements, no more unfinished threads.

 That, in truth, was a good thing.

 By then, the Hamlet production would be nearing its close. She nned to find a quiet ce surrounded by mountains and water, rent a small cottage, and spend some time alone–simple, peaceful, undisturbed. She had just settled into the backseat of the rideshare when her phone rang.

 After parting ways with James, she’d been moving through the world like a ghost, as if her soul had been ripped out of her.

 She didn’t even nce at the caller ID. She picked up out of habit, nkly.

 “Lily…”

 Just her luck.

 It was John.

 His voice sounded exhausted, heavy with weariness. “Elsa attempted suicide–took pills. The doctors say she’s in very bad shape. If she hurts herself again, she might only have a month or two left. She was really close to Wendy. Her only wish now is to have Wendy by her side during her final days. Please, Lily… I’m begging you. Make peace with Wendy. Don’t push Elsa into a corner. If you agree to reconcile with her, after your divorce with James, I’ll transfer half my shares to you.”

 Lily couldn’t believe what she was hearing.

 Was this aedy routine?

 It had always been Wendy and Elsa scheming against her, framing her, dragging her through the mud- and somehow, she was now the one “pushing Elsa to the edge?

 Whether Elsa lived or died–what the hell did that have to do with her?

 “Lily…”

 John’s words were so shameless, so absurd, she couldn’t respond with anything but icy sarcasm.

 A coldugh escaped her lips. Her voice wasced with contempt. “John, if your brain’s broken, you might as well donate it! Half your shares: Keep them. I don’t want them. And as for making peace with Wendy? That’s never going to happen. The only thing I regret is that I didn’t get to watch you rot in jail.”

 After he hurt her, Ashton had submitted a video of the assault to the police. 

 But because there was no severe physical damage, John didn’t face jail time. Even after he was detained, someone quickly bailed him out.

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 The more she thought about it, the angrier she be. Her voice rose several octaves. “And as for your precious Elsa… what does her self–harm have to do with me? She takes a few pills, acts like she’s dying, and I’m supposed to surrender? I’m supposed to sacrifice myself and give her what she wants? I don’t believe- for one second that Wendy had no idea what was going on when she tried to ruin me. It was her and her daughter who struck first–so why should I back down now just because Elsa’s throwing a tantrum? You and Elsa don’t carry that kind of weight with me. Elsa is your precious baby. Not mine. Her health, her condition–it’s none of my concern. Even if she really dies, you people have no right to guilt–trip me. She’s suffering, she might die–because she brought it on herself.”

 “Lily!”

 John was already at his limit. Watching Elsa pale and fading like a ghost was enough to twist his guts into knots. And now Lily, sharp–tongued and bristling with defiance, keptshing out–he couldn’t hold back

 anymore.

 His angry roar didn’t faze her in the slightest.

 She sneered. “I know how much you care about Elsa. Can’t bear to see her suffer. Can’t bear to leave her. If you’re so devoted, why not go all in? Why don’t the two of you be tragic soulmates–live together, die together? When she dies, you can follow her into the afterlife. Wouldn’t that be sweet? That way, you two lovebirds will never have to part again.”

 Her tone dripped venom. “Don’t worry. When that timees, I’ll bring incense to your graves.”

 “Lily!”

 He could barely believe it–this was the same woman who once loved him to death, and now she was cursing him to die.

 Furious, he snapped again. But then something dark flickered in his voice, and he gave a twisted little <bugh.

 “You think you’re invincible now, just because James has your back? Well, I’ve heard things. The people behind the Charmer–they want James dead, no matter the cost. And that web behind the Charmer? It’s deep. It’s dirty. There are knivesing from every direction. If they’ve marked him for death, he won’t escape. Once he’s gone… who’s going to protect you then?”

 “Stop this. Go make peace with Wendy. Come back to me.”

 Lily’s grip on her phone tightened.

 She had overheard snippets about James‘ actions against the Charmer..

 After rescuing her from that hellhole, he had worked with the police topletely dismantle one of the Charmer’s major operations.

 In her eyes, he had done the right thing.

 She’d heard they saved over a hundred innocent women that night alone.

 His actions didn’t just save those women. They would go on to save countless others–and their families <ol start="100"><li>100. </li></ol>

 But she knew… the Charmer was backed by forces darker than most dared imagine. That they had stayed

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 in power despite the cruelty, the torture, the deaths

 And now John had said… they wanted James dead.

 The moment she heard it. Lily was gripped by panic. A cold, gnawing fear that tore straight through her heart.

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