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

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

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

put her hand against his chest, “Severely underperforming, are you saying a ninety–year–old man who’s good to go once every three years should shout about his

besides, her husband wouldn’t even kiss her.

forehead; this woman dared to mock his manhood. Her pushing only fueled

flexible as a willow branch against the desk, her hair spilling across it. This position caused Lizetta’s chest to heave against

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

legs were like iron bars, and Lizetta couldn’t break

and Remington was getting a

Lizetta was red–faced with frustration.

You trapped me four years ago; you should be prepared to atone for a lifetime!”

went pale; he had

didn’t know

drink was handed to me by you, and only you registered your fingerprint to enter the bedroom besides me. Who else could it be if not

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work. He was convinced she had betrayed his trust,

to complete strangers. She felt as if she