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.

would you pass them on? Like this?”

his handsome face and his lips gently brushed against her

froze like she’d been zapped.

chuckled, “Seriously, was that your first kiss?”

her first kiss, but clearly not his.

a newbie’s, so good she couldn’t even kid

with Evelina, her blush faded, replaced by a sick feeling of

him, her words

it was my first kiss. Don’t you feel like it’s a slap in the face to your manhood?”

the sting of clear revulsion

expression turned icy as he pulled her over

was pretty fresh

was quiet,

her face, kissing her swollen lips, her eyes glistening with tears. The kiss was tender, and lingered

hair, cradling the back of her head, as if

and pushed against him weakly, he finally let her

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all wrinkled from her grip, and Remington, breathing hard against her

boy, was his reaction obvious, and he seemed pretty stoked too.

set something off, her blush spreading from behind her

her neck.

the silent car, just their uneven breaths filling the space.

while, Remington finally looked up at her