Shattered Illusions: Love, Lies, and Redemption

Chapter 36

Chapter 36

“Sure, I’ll head back, but I’ve got one condition.”

She seemed to soften; as a result, Remington’s face finally lightened up a bit, and his tightly pursed lips turned to relax.

“Name it.”

‘There’s this composer online, who goes by Maestro Adagio. He’s got this new track, and I want it.”

Lizetta stood tall, with her fists clenched.

She knew the kind of pull Remington had. She didn’t want to hand that song over to Evelina, but if the Dashiell Group kept snooping around, they’d find her sooner or later, and they had ways to make her bend.

Remington didn’t see it coming that Lizetta would bring up Maestro Adagio. His brows furrowed slightly.

That song was part of a deal he’d already hashed out with Evelina.

Plus, Evelina was dying for that track, and there was Lizetta, just lazing around at home, wanting that song just to spite Evelina. He said sternly, “Don’t be a brat, that’s a no–go. Pick something else.”

Lizetta bit the tip of her tongue, tasting the bitter sweetness of blood.

She knew it she’d humiliated herself once again.

“Be a good girl. I snagged some top–notch blood diamonds in Celestia, and aren’t you into Elsa’s designs at Tiff, the up–and–coming jewelry designer? I’ll have her whip up a bracelet for you.”

He didn’t finish his sentence when Lizetta cut him off.

“Give it to Evelina. She might not like blood, but she sure likes blood diamonds.”

started to walk away, not wanting

just the easiest way to sweet–talk someone without

Maestro Adagio’s background just because Evelina

wanted. Even when she mustered the courage to ask, all she got was disregard and

just now was probably another ploy to coax her back.

picked up the pace, soon breaking into a

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the path, she bumped into

Sorry!

Liz, what’s wrong?”

out. He’d finished his business but doubled back, feeling worried. Lizetta’s eyes were red–rimmed;

almost late for a part–time

but he stepped aside

“I’ll drive you.”

not in the mood for chat, so she just quickened her steps.

outburst took Remington by surprise, and

a divorce, as if every second with him was agony. Fine, then let her go a hard knock

the redness at the corners of her eyes as she left, Remington abruptly

started to follow.

he saw in

silhouettes, one after the other, walking

man’s tall figure shielded the woman’s, and their shadows

eyes as he

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