Chapter 31 : The Heartbreaker Chapter 31 : The Heartbreaker John was in a foul mood ; hed seen someone he despised . NoDi was at the auction ! This was his first appearance at the auction this year , a spontaneous decision for the auction house owner . And he immediately spotted John . Their eyes met . Johns face darkened ; he saw NoDi heading towards them . Andy said hes almost here . Lets go greet our son , Lily said , heading for the entrance . John shot NoDi a glare and followed . NoDi stopped . That guy was still so unpleasant ! He glanced at the womans back , vaguely familiar , but didnt pay much attention . He hadnt heard the rumors about Johns new girlfriend , assuming she was an employee or secretary . Then he saw John put his arm around her waist . NoDi : !! Hed moved on ! He hadnt kept his promise to love Lily forever ! John , assuming NoDi had seen Lily , was subconsciously asserting his dominance . He had no idea NoDi hadnt even seen Lilys face properly and was mentally calling him a scoundrel . John realized this when NoDi didnt follow them inside . If NoDi knew Lilys identity , hed be all over her ! At that moment , John considered knocking NoDi unconscious . Lily hadnt come to see him anyway … Lily was watching for her son , oblivious to Johns simmering anger . Andy , over here ! Spotting her son getting out of the car , Lily waved . He wasnt alone ; two other boys , roughly the same age , were with him . Andy spoke to them briefly before they headed to the trunk . Andy approached Lily . Its so hot , and youre dressed so warmly , Lily said , taking a tissue from her bag to wipe his sweat . It was scorching hot , and Andy was in a black long sleeved , long legged tracksuit ; sweat beaded on his forehead and nose . John glanced enviously at his own formal attire . He was also hot ! For once, he regretted his low perspiration rate . Theyre from my school , here for student council work , Andy explained , noticing her gaze on his classmates . His expression was still impassive , but his eyes lit up when he saw Lily ; he was clearly happy to see his mother . That painting is lovely . Thank you for picking it out , Andy . Your father will bid on it . Youre still in school ; wait until you graduate and start earning before you buy me things , okay ? Lily said , worried that he might spend all his money . She had only learned yesterday that her son had stopped taking money from John at eighteen ! He even paid his own tuition ! John explained that he hadnt stopped giving money , but Andy hadnt touched it , leaving it in his account . He couldnt force him . Ill buy it . But I want to buy it for you , father and son said simultaneously . Lily only heard her sons words , and his tone was softer and more affectionate than usual . 1 8.2 % Chapter 31 The Heartbreaker Okay , okay . Andy will buy it . Lily decided to compensate him later . He couldnt be short of cash ! Andys lips curled into a barely perceptible smile . He held out his pinky finger . It was a childhood ritual pinky swear . Lily hooked her finger with his . Okay ! John felt ignored . Luckily , Andy soon left with his classmates through a different entrance . Seeing him go , John tugged at his collar . Lily , Im a little hot , he remarked , feigning nonchalance . Lily knew what he was thinking . He hadnt changed a bit . As a child , whenever she kissed her son , John would always want a kiss too . A mischievous glint appeared in her eyes . Yes , it is hot . Lets go inside ; its air conditioned , she said , fanning herself . John caught her sly smile and grinned , his eyes full of affection , hurrying to follow . They didnt notice Bella and Lindsey lurking near the emergency exit . They were together . Thirty minutes remained until the auction . Most people were already seated . The main hall was for regular attendees , mostly those whod been asked to bid on behalf of others or lacked sufficient funds . Andy and his classmates were on the first floor , their mission to secure funding for upcoming school events . Encountering a potential investor here was more efficient than endless appointments at companies . The second floor offered more private seating with leather sofas and partitions , reserved for VIPs . John had a prime spot . He poured Lily some tea , peeled an orange , and arranged her favorite snacks on the table . Lily , Ill be right back . I need to use the restroom . Lily agreed , browsing the auction catalog . Less than a minute later , Bella arrived . Lynch , is it ? she asked , her dismissive tone laced with disdain . Sitting where John had been , she studied Lilys face . Internally , Bella was astonished . Even this close , she couldnt detect any flaws ! She hadnt expected to find any signs of plastic surgery . They were identical , no wonder John was so obsessed . Do you really think youve captured Johns heart ? Do you know why Vivian reacted that way ? Arent you afraid that everything you have will disappear like a mirage ? Bella asked , a confident smile spreading across her face . She slipped her business card into Lilys bag . I can answer your questions . I can help you . Bellas anger flared ; Lily remained remarkably calm . Ive known John for almost twenty years . I know everything about his family . Im sure you have questions . Feel free to contact me , Bella said , before rising and leaving with a smug smile . Lily : … Ben years apart , and Bella had become so oily . Lily had intended to interrupt Bellas arrogance . If Bella realized she was facing the real Lily , her reaction would be priceless . 8.2 % X Chapter 31 The Heartbreaker But Bellas words changed her mind . Over the years , Bella had closely followed the Janson family . maintaining contact with Amy . 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