Shattered Illusions: Love, Lies, and Redemption

Chapter 15

Remington hit the road, and before he knew it, he was cruising into Oakridge Heights.

Oakridge Heights was pitch black, not a single light on. He kinda regretted coming back here, but since he was already here, he got out of the car and walked into the foyer.

After getting hitched, he didn’t come back here that often, but whenever he did, the place was always lit up like a Christmas tree, with a cheery little lady rushing to greet him, fussing over whether he was hungry or cold.

Back in the day, he thought he wasn’t cut out for that kind of doting wife waiting for him at home, but now he realized, he didn’t get used to this desolation.

It was so cold it chilled him to the bone.

“Mr. Dashiell? I’m sorry. I didn’t know you’d be coming home tonight.”

The lights flickered on with a click. It was Edith who had heard the car and scurried over from the guest house.

Edith was kinda puzzled why he was stumbling around in the dark, and she tentatively asked, “Have you had dinner? Shall I whip something up?”

The man climbed the spiral staircase without looking back, leaving just a few words behind, “No need, go get

some rest.”

bedroom door; the room was tidy, no different from usual. Except for the absence of that

two pieces of jewelry, resting silently. Besides the earrings, there was also

laugh and muttered under his breath, “Easy to win her over? My foot.”

over, and instead got slapped by her. Now he truly believed that woman was dead set

Cedric calling, “Boss, Joseph’s condition has taken a turn for the worse. The medical team is all

man stood alone by the window, his expression heavy. He hadn’t expected his brother’s illness to be so stubborn, and the doctor’s

Lizetta. Thinking of the woman who had stormed out, Remington pinched the bridge of his nose.

was half–asleep when her phone kept buzzing. She rolled over, grabbed her phone. and saw that Remington had sent

attractive fingers were playing with a pair of diamond earrings. The earrings and the wedding ring on his finger were reflecting each other in

these

know when you’re coming back; I’ll pick you up.]

She thought Remington would be furious after the slap, or

out a cynical snort. Back when she used to wait for him day and night at Oakridge Heights, he hardly ever came back. Now that she

was he trying to

from the airport with

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