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.

take care of the hospital

tried to take Lizetta’s hand to

“Call Cedric now.”

trust him, Remington

pressed hard against the back of her

from the impact, he bent

damp sensation made Lizetta stiffen, and she had

shut

braced for his revenge and for the pain.

was sucking hard, and the burning touch sent tingles

neck softened to a gentle caress, and his nibbles became

deep breaths grazed her ear, every whisper was an invasion,

body melted into his embrace, with her hands clutching at

compliant snuggling pleased Remington, whose lips curved into a faint smile; he had his hand rest on the small of her back as he took out his phone and called

care of Thaddeus.”

Chapter 69

up and finally released

“Happy now?”

and stormed off. “Go hold hands with Evelina since you couldn’t

Remington yanked her back,

I don’t care if

you saved Evelina and

lips, “I taught you how to swim, and I know how good you are. Didn’t you swim up and kick

he had seen her

wasn’t that he didn’t save her; he just didn’t realize she needed help too.

bit better, but the

save Evelina! You were with her all night, did you ever care about me?” Lizetta choked up. Forget it,