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.”

Fiona’s call came through, with Remington sliding

while Remington pulled her close for the

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

kissing in a 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 just

had seen the rumors online and was

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

chest in relief. “That’s my boy, I knew Remington wouldn’t go chasing

Remington was speechless.

a smile, but her heart sank.

it seemed his emotional intelligence wasn’t quite up

scratch.

home, but maybe Remington just didn’t bother to hide it, or perhaps he didn’t care about

we’re not fighting,” Lizetta beamed,

left a piece of gauze inside her, and that’s why Remington turned out so twisted. Be patient with him, and if

know what to

know,” Remington said with resignation.

surroundings, her eyes

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Chapter 88

didn’t mean to interrupt. Okay, you kids carry on, I’ll hang up

to remember something else

put a pillow under your hips later, trust Granny, it

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