Chapter 331 So Yeah, I Lied


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    So that was why he had been so overwhelmed with emotion-it was because Le and Lily were the same person all along. After waking from hisa, the memories of spending time with Le-Lily-shed rapidly through his mind like a spinning carousel.


    He also recalled the time they were supposed to meet at the café.


    That day, he had waited for her there for what felt like an eternity, only for her to cancel at thest minute, saying something hade up.


    At the time, he truly believed she had an emergency. But now, he finally understood-she had already found out that Elias was really him, James.


    It was because of that revtion that she didn’t want to see him.


    She didn’t want to get too involved with him.


    After he confessed his feelings, she had been trying to draw a line between them, even going so far as to lie and im she was a man, hoping it would make him back off.


    He had been too stubborn; he insisted on seeing her. Left with no choice, she had disguised herself as a horrifically ugly man in an effort to kill any romantic notion he had about her.


    But even when she made herself look hideous, he still wanted to be with her. So she hade up with another lie-that she needed to marry in order to fulfill her grandfather’s dying wish.


    Grandfather… James let out a bitter, self-mocking smile, Lily’s grandfather had passed away more than a decade ago, how could he have suddenly fallen seriously ill recently? It was all just to avoid being entangled with me. A lie. A fraud!


    James shut his eyes in pain. When he opened them again, the cool gleam in his phoenix eyes had turned bloodshot. The agony in them hit like a ton of bricks-raw, relentless, and inescapable. It clung to him like a shadow at high noon, pulling him under as if the ground had opened up beneath his feet, dragging him straight into the jaws of hell.


    So, in the end, it had all been one-sided. After they reconnected, she had only seen him as a casual friend to chat with.


    His feelings and his deep, unwavering affection were nothing but a burden to her.


    Every step he took forward, she would retreat ten steps back, doing everything she could to draw a clear boundary between them; she just wanted to keep the peace and never be bothered by him again.


    Back in her room, Lily had just finished washing up. As she stepped out of the bathroom, she suddenly realized her phone was missing.


    She was sure she’d had it when she came upstairs-she’d just sent a message to Adeline, the actress ying Cherry’s wife.


    How could it have vanished? Maybe I dropped it in the hallway? After showering, she typically wore just her pajamas


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    But it wasn’t appropriate to go out dressed like that to look for something. She changed into a loose-fitting dress instead.


    Her phone wasn’t in the hallway.


    That left only one possibility, she’d left it in James’ room.


    Thinking back on how she’d not only dirtied his trash can but also the floor of his room, Lily felt mortified. She didn’t really want to bother him again.


    Still, without her phone, everything was inconvenient. She decided to swallow her embarrassment and trouble him one more time.


    His door was ajar.


    Out of courtesy, she knocked. “James, I think I left my phone in your room. Did you see it? Can I


    “Come in!”


    Before she could even finish, his voice-cool and distant-cut her off.


    Lily figured he must be pretty annoyed with her by now. That made her feel even more awkward, but she still pushed the door open and tiptoed inside.


    His room was spotless.


    The trash can she’d dirtied looked brand new again, with no trace of anything unclean.


    But his expression was far from good.


    Chances were, cleaning up the mess she made had thoroughly disgusted him.


    Lily burned with shame. When she saw her phone lying on the sofa, she forced a stiff smile in his direction, grabbed it, and prepared to leave quickly so she wouldn’t bother him any longer.


    “Lily.”


    He stopped her. She slowly turned around, uneasy as she looked at him.


    His face was still frighteningly pale; his eyes, bloodshot and furious, were like someone had just provoked the one thing he couldn’t bear.


    She couldn’t bring herself to keep looking at him. She dropped her gaze immediately and murmured, “I’m really sorry about earlier… about messing up your trash can and the floor.”


    “Don’t worry. After the divorce tomorrow… I’ll move out. I won’t bother you again.”


    So she really was nning to live with Jackson starting tomorrow.


    His eyes darkened further, the chill radiating from him sharp enough to make anyone shiver.


    There were things he didn’t want to ask.


    Because asking would only humiliate himself.


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    And yet, like a masochist, he still asked in a low voice, “Do you really like Jackson that much? Do you really want to marry him?”


    “Huh?”


    Hadn’t he already asked me something like this before? He must be confirming everything again out of fear that there might be a change in the divorce ns..


    Το put his mind at ease, she quickly blurted out nonsense, “Yes, I like him a lot. I really want to marry him.”


    “Mhm.”


    James’ knuckles turned white; veins bulged across the back of his hand. He was barely able to suppress the jealousy raging inside him.


    He stayed silent for nearly half a minute before continuing, “After we get the divorce certificate tomorrow, will you be getting a marriage license with Jackson right after?”