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.

have Cedric take care of

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

“Call Cedric now.”

trust him, Remington had his

back, but eventually, his patience ran thin, and his large palm pressed hard against the back of her neck.

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

made Lizetta stiffen, and she had

shut

revenge and for

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

softened to a gentle caress, and

every whisper was an invasion, and a

melted into his embrace, with her hands clutching at

into a faint smile; he had his hand rest on the small of

of Thaddeus.”

Chapter 69

up and

“Happy now?”

off. “Go hold hands with Evelina since you couldn’t care less about me anyway, no need to pretend

Remington yanked her back, with his

care if you

you saved Evelina and left me

how

he had seen her

her; he

bit better, but the damage had been

you ever care about me?” Lizetta choked up. Forget it, she didn’t want to argue anymore.