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 fury

made you moan non–stop, the one you

eyes. The more fiery the start, the more desolate the end.

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

exception, and besides, her husband

this woman dared to mock his manhood. Her pushing only fueled his anger further. He

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

you were so needy. Who are you

his long limb. His legs were like

was discussing divorce, and Remington was getting a reaction.

Lizetta was red–faced

your unsatisfied desires isn’t this exactly what you’ve been scheming for? You trapped me four years ago; you should be prepared to atone

face went pale; he

I truly didn’t

fingerprint to

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would work. He was convinced she had betrayed his trust, and she was

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