Shattered Illusions: Love, Lies, and Redemption

Chapter 29

Cedric stood cautiously by the car, piping up gingerly.

“Boss, the missus might not have caught your drift. Want me to go fetch her?”

“No need, just drive!” The man’s deep voice was the epitome of indifference.

Not daring to chitchat, Cedric hopped in the car and took off.

As the car slowly passed the slender figure on the roadside, the man’s cold sneer followed.

“What, no grub and the car won’t go?”

Sweat beaded on Cedric’s forehead, and just as he floored it, a big box came flying in from behind.

“Dump it.”

Cedric slowed down in a hurry and turned to see a cake box wedged between the seats; his face was a picture of hesitation.

Remington leaned back in his seat, with his eyes slightly lifting, and gave Cedric the

once–over.

“She doesn’t give a hoot about it; the alley cats and dogs aren’t so fussy.”

Cedric, with a heavy heart, stepped out and ditched the cake box on the curb.

Just then, Lizetta walked up, and Cedric quickly whispered under his breath.

“Madam, it was the boss‘ orders.”

hell–bent on a collision course, and there was

went a cake

like that cake in Remington’s eyes – all glitz

and picked up

and the corners

he watched Lizetta

handle, ready to open it for her,

only to see her stand in front of the car, locking

a little smile, and flipped the

the glass, and it slowly slid down, obscuring Remington’s view.

hood, leaned in and started drawing on the creamy windshield.

stare, and Lizetta

jerk get the confidence to think she’d just hop into his car

in a black leather jacket pulled up beside the car, then he rested a leg on the bike and

a million–dollar windshield as a

and red lips

kid’s whistle died before it even started.

the car’s not worthy

his mind, the beauty hopped off the

roll.” Lizetta patted the kid’s shoulder.

kid suddenly felt like the chosen one, triumphing over a multimillion–dollar

man who got out of the car, all cool and

escape’- I’m digging this plot.” The kid shouted to Lizetta as he lowered

a thunderous rev,

the car, only catching a glimpse of her skirt’s edge fluttering

half a minute, Cedric scrambled to the road, gaping at a windshield