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.

care of the hospital

tried to take Lizetta’s hand to leave, but

“Call Cedric now.”

clearly didn’t trust him, Remington had his face grow darker.

but eventually, his patience ran thin, and his large palm pressed hard against the back of her neck. Lizetta stumbled teetering on her toes

rock solid, and as she reeled from the impact, he bent down and bit her neck.

damp sensation made Lizetta stiffen,

shut

revenge

the pain didn’t come. Instead, he was sucking hard, and the

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

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

defenseless, her body melted into his embrace, with her hands clutching

pleased Remington, whose lips curved into a faint smile; he had his hand rest

of Thaddeus.”

Chapter 69

up and finally released Lizetta.

“Happy now?”

stormed off. “Go 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

pool, you saved Evelina and left me

Remington pursed his lips, “I taught you how to swim, and I know how good you are. Didn’t you swim

paused, so he had seen her kick

that he didn’t save her; he just didn’t

made her feel a bit better,

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