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.

with nowhere to retreat. He leaned in close, his voice simmering with fury by Lizetta’s

you moan non–stop, the

to Lizetta’s eyes. The more fiery the start,

who’s good

was an exception, and besides, her husband wouldn’t even

Remington’s forehead; this woman dared to mock his manhood. Her pushing only fueled his anger further. He

branch against the desk, her hair spilling across

“I had no idea you were so needy. Who are you planning to find to satisfy you after the divorce, Mrs. Dashiell?”

him, but her leg was trapped by his long limb. His legs were like iron bars, and Lizetta couldn’t break free, accidentally

discussing divorce, and Remington was getting

Lizetta was red–faced with frustration.

desires isn’t this exactly what you’ve been scheming for? You trapped me four years ago; you

he had always blamed

didn’t

you registered your fingerprint to enter the bedroom besides me. Who

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was convinced she had betrayed his trust, and she was at a loss for words.

felt as if she was back on that morning, waking up to his fury and his piercing