The Broken-hearted She And The Icy He (Lily and John) novel Chapter 677

**TITLE: My Wife 677**
**Chapter 677: Drawing the Line**

For example, when Hailey and her friends plotted against her, Adeline’s fury ignited like a wildfire. She stormed over, flanked by her loyal companions, and unleashed her wrath upon their home, leaving chaos in her wake. Taven, Hailey’s cherished son, found himself on the floor, bruised and weeping, the sound of his cries echoing in the aftermath of the confrontation.

Adeline had always been a fighter; if anyone dared to hurl insults her way, she would retaliate with even greater force. But in this moment, she felt a different kind of helplessness. Despite the seething animosity she harbored for Marilyn, she couldn’t ignore the truth: she had pursued Marilyn’s man and had crossed the boundaries of their relationship with Victor.

Relationships were a delicate dance of priority and loyalty. She had shared a bed with Victor while he was still entangled with Marilyn, and the flirtations she had indulged in were nothing short of reckless. Deep down, Adeline recognized her fault in this tangled web of emotions.

“Marilyn, Adeline is not a mistress,” Victor interjected, his voice sharp as glass, his gaze turning icy. “She has never intruded upon our relationship.”

But what “relationship” was there to speak of? How could anyone trespass into a territory that was nonexistent?

Victor felt a surge of protectiveness for Adeline, wanting to shield her from the venomous barbs of Marilyn’s unfounded accusations. “Adeline,” he said, his tone flat and resolute, “I’m sorry for the trouble this has caused. Please, go home. I need to have a word with Marilyn alone.”

Adeline’s heart sank, her complexion paling further at his words. She understood his intention; he wanted her to leave so he could engage with Marilyn, to soothe her ruffled feathers. The very thought of him enveloping Marilyn in his arms, whispering soft reassurances, twisted like a knife in her gut.

But what claim did she have to remain?

With her gaze lowered, she nodded softly, turning away from the scene without casting a glance back, each step feeling heavier than the last.

“You want my man, you shamelessly crawled into his bed! You’re nothing but cheap, a tramp!”

Marilyn’s fury boiled over as she watched Adeline walk away, her heart racing with a mix of rage and desperation. She had heard whispers that the lunatic Norman was locked away, and that Adeline’s baby was safe. With Norman out of the picture, she felt the weight of her own dark intentions pressing down on her. How could she ensure Adeline’s downfall if the woman slipped away from her grasp?

“Marilyn, I can offer you financial support, I—”

“I only want to marry you and provide our child with a complete family!” she screamed, cutting him off, her voice filled with desperation. “If you abandon us and refuse to take responsibility, I will make your life hell at the theater every single day. Adeline is a public figure, and her career is soaring. If everyone discovers she’s a shameless mistress who seduced a man about to become a father, do you think her fans will continue to support her? I know you wield power, Victor, and if you choose to protect your cousin, I can’t compete with her. But I refuse to believe that the world will defend a mistress. I believe that if I fight hard enough, I can achieve justice!”

Victor’s eyes closed in revulsion and despair. Marilyn was a master manipulator, and her threats were as vile as they were effective.

But he also understood the perilous nature of public opinion, especially for someone like Adeline, who thrived in the limelight. He had slept with Marilyn and had created a life within her. If she began to spread rumors that Adeline had seduced him, it could obliterate Adeline’s career.

Someone as lowly as I am is already a stain on her life. I cannot allow this pest, Marilyn, to ruin her future.

“Victor, I’m not threatening you,” Marilyn’s voice softened, adopting a tone of vulnerability that felt almost pathetic. “I just love you too much. I can’t bear the thought of losing you. And I’m terrified that if you abandon me, our baby will be ridiculed for not having a father. You promised me that night you would take responsibility. Victor, please, marry me.”