Shattered Illusions: Love, Lies, and Redemption

Chapter 49

Remington was so mad his veins were popping.

Evelina raised her hand and gently patted Remington’s chest, speaking in a soft and frail voice, “Remington, don’t be mad. I’m okay; just got whacked on the arm by a hammer. I’m not that delicate.”

Remington didn’t say another word, took his gaze back, and briskly walked out with Evelina in his arms.

Evelina, nestled in the man’s embrace, secretly flashed a triumphant smile at Lizetta without making a scene. Lizetta felt her blood turn to ice, her face losing its last bit of color.

“Remington, do you even count as a man?! Your wife and your brother are over there, and you’re just gonna walk out holding that damn thing?”

Yolanda, fuming with rage, charged forward trying to stop them. If Remington. walked out with Evelina, wouldn’t Lizetta become the laughingstock?

But the man didn’t stop his stride and ordered the bodyguards, “Clear the way!”

Two bodyguards immediately stepped up to pull Yolanda away, but she was too fierce for them, knocking them down in the blink of an eye.

However, that delay was enough for Remington to walk away with Evelina. Yolanda wanted to chase after them, but Lizetta spoke up.

“Yolanda, don’t chase them; let them go.”

She had already become the joke of Zion City four years ago. Only then did Yolanda run to Lizetta, who furiously glared at the remaining bodyguards.

“Joseph has fainted; aren’t you going to come over and help?!”

Joseph. Then, she felt a tickle in her palm, and Lizetta was startled, looking

opened one eye and

little rascal, he must have been holding his breath just

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for it, nearly

him discreetly, and the bodyguards quickly stepped forward, picking up Joseph and

Remington, holding Evelina, exited the mall, and Cedric had the car ready and

Remington’s impatient gaze, Cedric hurried over,

clinging to Remington’s collar with

make Remington hesitate for a

let go, and Cedric said, “Ms. Hawthorne, the boss‘ arm hasn’t had the stitches removed

week; how come your wound hasn’t healed? Later

out Joseph, and then stepped into the car. This little

actor!

saw Remington bend over

a hurry, probably

couldn’t hold back his laughter, shaking all over, which made

worriedly saying, “He’s in shock, quick! Get him in the car.”

the car, Lizetta let Joseph lean on her shoulder and

Lizetta’s shoulder, whispered the story to

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