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.”

froze, and Fiona’s call came through, with Remington sliding to

while Remington pulled her close for the camera.

seeing the young couple together

true. I

the

hugging in the bar

“That’s my boy, I knew Remington wouldn’t go chasing skirts! He

Remington was speechless.

smile, but her heart

fact, Remington had been looking elsewhere, but it

scratch.

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

don’t worry, we’re not fighting,” Lizetta beamed, eyes

let me tell you, before Remington was born, your mother–in–law had a minor surgery, and I always suspected the doctor left a piece of gauze inside her, and that’s why Remington turned out so twisted. Be

know what to say.

here, you know,” Remington

surroundings,

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Chapter 88

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

seemed to remember

your hips later, trust Granny, it

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