Shattered Illusions: Love, Lies, and Redemption

Chapter 9

Remington looked up, his gaze icy cold.

“I don’t have time for your make–believe games. Take it back.”

“I’m serious.”

Remington tossed the pen he was holding without a hint of emotion. The steel pen clattered on the desk, striking a chord in Lizetta’s heart.

“Divorce reasons, huh? Bad breath and azoospermia? You know spreading rumors comes with consequences,” his voice was chilly.

Lizetta felt a twinge of guilt about this, her eyelashes fluttering slightly.

“I didn’t start those rumors. I’ve spelled out the reasons for the divorce clearly.”

Remington flipped through the papers, his eyes landing on the annotated reasons for divorce, his look growing even colder.

“Huh, care to explain what ‘no love, no sex, a marriage in name only‘ means?”

Lizetta pressed her lips, “Just stating the facts.”

Remington stood up, his long legs taking him around the desk. His towering presence forced Lizetta to sidestep until her lower back was pressed against the solid desk.

her with nowhere to retreat. He leaned in close, his voice simmering with

Who was the man last night who made you moan non–stop, the one

night brought tears to Lizetta’s eyes. The more fiery the start, the more desolate

against his chest, “Severely underperforming, are you saying a ninety–year–old man who’s good to go once

and besides, her husband

dared to mock his manhood. Her pushing only fueled his anger further. He gripped her wrist, his chest pressing

back; years of dance training made her back as flexible as a willow branch against the desk, her hair spilling across it. This position caused Lizetta’s chest to heave against his sturdy torso.

needy. Who are you planning to find to satisfy you

long limb. His legs were like iron bars, and Lizetta couldn’t break free, accidentally brushing against something she shouldn’t have and

discussing divorce, and Remington was

jerk!” Lizetta was red–faced with frustration.

for? You trapped me four

pale; he had

truly didn’t know what happened.”

and only you registered your fingerprint to enter the bedroom besides me.

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choked up; no more explanations would work. He was convinced she had

from being as close as siblings to complete strangers. She felt as if she was back on that morning, waking up to his fury and his piercing