Shattered Illusions: Love, Lies, and Redemption

Chapter 69

Lizetta was biting her lip so hard that she could taste the sourness and bitterness right there in her mouth,

Remington’s brow furrowed as he pinched her chin, forcing her to let go.

She did let go, but then she lunged forward, wrapping her arms around his neck and chomping down.

She wished she could draw blood like last time and make him hurt, but all she got was Remington’s cool voice in her ear.

“I step out with you for a sec and you spice things up with an injury? If anyone asks, don’t expect me to cover for

you.”

Lizetta froze, suddenly not so keen on biting down, but she wasn’t about to give up.

Just then, a couple of shadows flickered in the hallway and soon retreated, with hushed voices carrying through.

“Dude, talk about intense.”

“That guy’s got legs for days, and the girl’s gorgeous! They’re like mismatched perfection!”

“Man, we just walked into a soap opera scene in the making.”

“Let’s bounce, downstairs.”

As their voices and footsteps faded away, Lizetta’s pale face blushed crimson as she shoved the man away.

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” go back with you just call the hospital first.”

Remington set her down gently on the ground.

of the hospital

to take Lizetta’s hand to leave, but she yanked

“Call Cedric now.”

she clearly didn’t trust him, Remington had his face

pressed hard against the back of her neck. Lizetta stumbled teetering on her toes before crashing

solid, and as she reeled from the impact, he bent

the hot, damp sensation made Lizetta stiffen, and she had her eyes

shut

his revenge

the pain didn’t come. Instead, he was sucking hard, and the burning touch sent tingles

his grip on her neck softened to a gentle caress, and his nibbles

deep breaths grazed her ear, every whisper was an invasion, and a tantalization.

his embrace,

rest on the small of her back as he took out his

care of Thaddeus.”

Chapter 69

hung up and

“Happy now?”

hold hands with Evelina since you couldn’t care less about me anyway, no need to pretend in front

yanked her back, with his brows

I don’t care if you live

Evelina

know how good you are.

paused, so he had seen her kick

he

her feel a bit better, but the damage had been done.

were with her all night, did you ever care