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.

nowhere to retreat. He leaned in close, his voice

last night who made you moan non–stop, the one you clung to, begging him not to

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

underperforming, are you saying a ninety–year–old man who’s good to go once every three years should shout

and besides, her husband wouldn’t

to mock his manhood. Her pushing only fueled his anger further.

as flexible as a willow branch against the desk, her hair spilling across it. This position caused

Who are

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

and Remington

was red–faced

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

he had always blamed

truly didn’t know what

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 you?”

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was convinced she had betrayed his trust, and she

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