Chapter 2: Years of Longing
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Seeing the guy she knew like the back of her hand right in front of her, Lily freaked out for a moment, wanting to bolt. But James seemed dead set on giving her a hard time. He leaned in close and asked in her ear, "What's up with you, Lily? You feeling sick or something?"
Lily looked at James, whose smile didn't quite reach his eyes. His icy, piercing gaze made her shiver even more.
Lucy sensed something was off but smoothly chimed in, "Lily's never been good with big crowds. She's always been like this when there are too many people around!"
"Oh, really? Well, as her big brother, I'll make sure to give my little sis, Lily, some worldly exposure!" James wore a faint smile, but his thin lips emphasized the words 'worldly exposure.'
The guests, including Lucy and Harry, thought James was getting along really well with Lily.
But only Lily knew the deeper meaning behind James's words!
No...
She didn't want to go back to that life from five years ago. This guy might shine in front of everyone, but behind the scenes, he was as sneaky as they come!
James raised an eyebrow slightly, handling the situation with ease, as if he'd truly just met Lily today. Then, he mingled with the other guests.
Harry and Lucy breathed a collective sigh of relief.
Everyone was busy showering James with praise, successfully diverting attention away from the newlyweds.
The recent incident became just a minor hiccup, and nobody cared anymore.
But Lily once again found herself stuck, sitting in a corner of the wedding banquet, downing the strongest liquor she could find.
As if that would erase the fear in her heart.
With each drink, Lily felt more and more uncomfortable. So, she decided to get up and head to the restroom.
Standing there, staring at herself in the restroom mirror, she cupped some water and splashed her face, trying to shake off her fear with the icy water.
In her blurred state, suddenly, a man appeared behind her. He had sharp features, a straight nose, and eyes that looked like they could cut glass.
His lips were a tempting shade of red, and their shape was so perfect that, even in her inebriated state, Lily couldn't help but be drawn to them.
But why did this handsome man seem so darn familiar?
It was almost like... was it James?
Lily, unsteady on her feet, turned around, only to be pulled into a passionate kiss by the man.
Lily wanted to resist, but she couldn't!
He kissed her passionately, as if he'd gone insane, releasing all those years of pent-up longing.
But Lily was in the dark, thinking it was just James seeking revenge.
...
It wasn't until Lily was trembling from head to toe, shaking under the intensity of the kiss, that James finally let her go.
The next second, he leaned in again, whispering, "Lily, why didn't you tell me you were back?"
Lily's drunkenness cleared up a bit, and she stared at the man she hated with a burning passion. "Tell you for what? So we can do those incestuous things again?"
Lily's heart was raging with fury, and she was hinting at something deeper.
Now, she was his sister, and he was her brother!
James chuckled lightly, and with a wicked grin on his lips, he said, "If we talk about taboo, we did it five years ago. Why care about it again now?"
"You..." Lily's lips turned pale, and James left her speechless with his retort.
Everyone in Star City knew that Lily's mother had been Harry's long-time lover, and she enjoyed Harry's favor.
It was precisely this favor that made Lucy persist for years as a mistress, using every means to secure her position.
Lily had never known her biological father, but hearing about her mother's romantic history from others, it was clear that her father was Harry!
And now, James's biological father was Harry too.
So, five years ago, her first love was her half-brother, James!
No! They were siblings by blood!
How could this happen?
As Lily thought about it, she couldn't help but tremble all over.
In the midst of her thoughts, James cruelly taunted from above, "Your mother's sins, you'll bear them. In the end, I'm giving you a chance to honor your mother!"
"You're shameless!" Lily cried, feeling wronged. "Wasn't your revenge on me five years ago enough? Why won't you let me go today?"
James looked at Lily, who was crying like a child, with cold eyes, his heart stinging.
But it was fleeting. The next moment, he grabbed Lily, who was sobbing, and said, "I told you, Lily, unless I'm dead, you won't be free from me!"
Whether it was harm, imprisonment, pursuit, or anything else, it could only be him, James!
Lily couldn't refuse.
Lily was trembling with anger. She knew James wasn't just talking.
With hatred for James in her heart, the next moment, Lily unleashed her pent-up anger in a way that even shocked James...
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