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.”

through, with Remington sliding to answer it

wrap herself in the blanket, while Remington pulled her close for the

seeing the

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

the rumors

the bar

my boy, I knew Remington wouldn’t go chasing skirts! He doesn’t have the EQ

Remington was speechless.

smile, but her

had been looking elsewhere, but it seemed

scratch.

still keep things tight at home, but maybe Remington just didn’t bother to hide it, or perhaps he didn’t

not fighting,” Lizetta beamed,

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 patient with

didn’t know what

here, you know,” Remington said

suddenly noticed their surroundings, her eyes lighting up.

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you two at a hotel? Oh dear, I didn’t mean to interrupt. Okay,

as Fiona seemed to remember something else and chimed back

under your hips later, trust Granny,

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