Chapter 88

Lizetta was staring at Remington in disbelief, her face ghostly pale, and her lips trembling.

Seeing her like that, Remington felt like his normally cold heart got a little squeeze.

His handsome face softened a bit, but when he thought about what she had been up to lately, he felt a lump in his chest and just couldn’t bring himself to sweet–talk her.

In the midst of this standoff, the ringtone of a cell phone broke the silence.

Remington rolled out of bed, grabbed a dagger, and casually cut through the tie binding Lizetta’s hands.

Immediately, Lizetta burrowed into the covers.

Picking up the phone, Remington’s expression turned gentle.

“Yeah, when have I ever not played by the rules? Alright, alright, I got it.”

It must be Evelina.

Lizetta realized that hearing him coddle someone else didn’t sting as much anymore; it felt numb and dull.

Was that a good thing?

While she was pondering, Remington sat down next to her, straightening his shirt.

“Granny wants to video call us.”

came through, with Remington

the blanket, while Remington pulled

into a grin upon seeing the young couple together and said to

bar is just tabloid trash. Remington also said it’s not true. I took care of it, so don’t you worry. And if Remington ever gives you trouble, you

seen the rumors online

Remi was hugging in the bar was me; I wasn’t

Remington wouldn’t go chasing skirts! He doesn’t have the EQ for juggling

Remington was speechless.

smile, but her heart sank.

it seemed

scratch.

things tight at home, but maybe Remington just didn’t bother to hide

not fighting,” Lizetta beamed, eyes

and that’s why Remington turned out so twisted. Be patient with him, and if you really get mad, just hit him, whip him with

didn’t know what to say.

I’m right here, you know,” Remington said with

surroundings, her eyes lighting up.

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didn’t mean to interrupt. Okay, you kids carry on,

remember something else and chimed back

your hips later, trust Granny,

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