Shattered Illusions: Love, Lies, and Redemption

Chapter 74

Remington scooped Lizetta into the back seat and then hopped in himself.

Cedric fired up the engine and, sharp as a tack, hit the button on the console to raise the partition.

The confined space was all man–scent.

The tingling at the base of Lizetta’s tongue was a not–so–subtle reminder of the recent events.

Her cheeks were burning up, and leaning against the window, she was almost pressing her face against the glass in embarrassment.

Remington glanced at her and couldn’t help but feel a bit helpless.

Lazing back in his seat, he looked pretty chill and in a good mood, giving the huddled Lizetta a sideways look.

“You carrying some germs or something?”

Lizetta scowled and shot back a glare.

“You’re the one with germs!”

What was he on about, saying she had germs right after they’d kissed.

“Why you keeping your distance then?” Remington raised an eyebrow.

“If I had germs, you’d be the first one to catch ‘em!”

Remington cracked a smile and suddenly leaned in close.

them on?

lips gently brushed

froze like she’d been

“Seriously, was that your

mocked. Of course it was her

so good she couldn’t even

Lizetta thought that he might have honed those skills with Evelina, her blush faded, replaced by a sick

at him, her words dripping with

married and you’re asking if it was my first kiss. Don’t you feel like it’s a slap in the face to your

clear

icy as he pulled her over

excuse for a kiss was pretty fresh too. No need to sugarcoat it.”

was quiet,

her eyes glistening with tears. The

hair, cradling the back of her head, as if he was controlling her thoughts just as easily.

breath and pushed against him weakly, he finally let her go.

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her grip, and Remington, breathing hard against her shoulder, was like a caged

obvious, and he

move, afraid to set something off, her blush spreading from behind her ears

her neck.

silent car, just their uneven breaths filling the space.

while, Remington finally looked up