Shattered Illusions: Love, Lies, and Redemption

Chapter 77

Evelina called Remington three times, and nobody picked up.

Thinking about what they were up to, she couldn’t help but slam her phone against the wall.

She stormed out of the club and even checked the hotel upstairs. She pulled some strings, but there was no sign of Remington and Lizetta booking a room.

So, did Lizetta tag along with Remington back to Oakridge Heights or what?

Weren’t they about to split for good?

Why the heck did she go back? What a homewrecker!

And Evelina thought of those suggestive noises she heard on the phone. It didn’t take a genius to picture the steamy scene, making Evelina green with envy, wanting to scream her lungs out.

No way!

She wasn’t going down without a fight!

Why should Lizetta, the phony princess, get all the good stuff!

While Evelina was fuming with impotent rage, Lizetta was zonked out asleep.

When she woke up the next day and moved a bit, the silky sheets caressed her even silkier skin, and the naked feeling brought all of last night’s memories flooding back.

The vision of a man on top of her, dripping with sweat and looking all kinds of sexy, made Lizetta’s cheeks turn crimson, and her heart flutter.

They’d done it three times last night, and the last two rounds, Remington didn’t even bother to cover her

reyes.

her, not even during the most intimate moments; he never wanted to face her.

was different; he kissed her, and he was hooked, even in bed,

want to overthink, her mind was running wild.

for her phone; it was nearly eight.

from Yolanda. Lizetta quickly sent her an emoji, and Yolanda immediately called.

didn’t you come home last night? Also,

a blur, and she was still in a muddle, so she instinctively hid it from Yolanda.

with stuff at the hospital. What’s

for Lizetta to stay at the hospital since Thaddeus had a close call; Yolanda didn’t suspect a thing.

swear it’s badass Remington. Evelina even chimed in. You better

Lizetta was speechless.

libbed to Yolanda and didn’t dare tell her

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with Evelina, when the door opened, and Remington

with a tray.

tugging the sheets to cover herself.

was the one who bathed you last night.”

mentioning it, Lizetta hadn’t

away, and now she was all clean and dry, obviously thanks to Remington’s handiwork.

didn’t even

of embarrassment and sweetness,

had already stepped up to the bed, seeing her shy away, he set the tray on the nightstand and

you going to thank me?”

glanced up at him with a