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When she saw his hand move to his waist, Lily realized he had agreed to unbuckle it.

Not wanting to offend him any further, she quickly turned her face away.

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“James, I'm really sorry. | didn’t mean for that to happen,” Lily said, quickly stepping back and apologizing again.

“I didn’t mean to offend you. I'll be more careful from now on. Don’t worry-until we get our marriage certificate, |

absolutely won't have any physical contact with you.”

“Mm”

She hadn’t done it on purpose, and although James was still uncomfortable, he wasn’t going to harp on it. He

didn’t actually want any further involvement with Lily.

But he was eager for her to find a good match soon so that Grandma would convince Grandpa to approve their

divorce. So he asked. “What did you think of Simon tonight? Are you open to pursuing something with him?”

Simon that weirdo.

She had never disliked anyone that much before!

But Simon was someone James had personally selected and kindly introduced her to. If she told the truth. it

might coff like she was insulting his judgment.

She was genuinely grateful to the Luke family and didn’t want to make James look bad,

After a moment of thought, she answered tactfully, “He's... okay. | just don’t know him that well yet

“Mm.”

James understood. It was their first tmeeting, after all-being unfamiliar was normal.

Marriage and children were lifelong decisions. Even though he wished Lily would start dating someone else

tomorrow so they could get their divorce underway, he wouldn’t force her to rush into

“If you think he’s decent, you two could try spending more ttogether,” he said.

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anything

He always liked to have backup plans. After a pause, he added, “I also keep an eye out for other eligible

bachelors for you.”

“If things don’t work out with Simon, you can meet someone else.”

At first, Lily had sfaith in James's taste and even a bit of hope for his matchmaking.

But after meeting Simon tonight, all that hope vanished.

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If he thought Simon was suitable, who knew what other weirdos he’d line up next?

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Rather than meeting more oddballs, it seemed safer to let him believe she was still open to Simon.

That way, at least he'd stop setting her up.

Of course, she wouldn't stand in the way of his future happiness.

If she couldn't find a suitable man within the month, she’d hire a college student to pose as her boyfriend -just to

ease Grandpa and Grandma's worries, get their blessing for the divorce, and give James the freedom he was so

eager for.

“There's no need to meet anyone else,” she said quickly, worried he'd schedule another dinner with some

stranger tomorrow. “I really think Simon's great.”

She actually thought Simon was great.

James was certain he wanted Lily to start dating someone else as soon as possible. Only then could they

announce their divorce to the family and make a clean break.

But for sreason. seeing the shy, blushing look on her face when she mentioned Simon-and thinking of that

showy, peacock-like display Simon had put on in the private room tonight-his chest started to feel tight

Must be the lack of ventilation in the room

He just needed to crack open a window in the study.

“All right. Simon has good character. You can try things out with him,” he said.

James was about to head into the study when he suddenly remembered how Simon had left early tonight and

Lily had been forcibly dragged off by John.

He paused and added, businesslike. “This is my phone number. Save it. If you ever run into danger again. call

me.”

“You agreeing to the divorce makeshappy. As thanks, I'll make sure you're safe until the divorce is finalized.

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His chest still felt tight, but James was satisfied with her attitude.

He withdrew his gaze without another word and walked into the study.

In front of Lily, he’d been as cold as ever.

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But once he stepped into the study, for the first tin a while, a hint of warmth flickered across his usually

frosty expression.

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