Shattered Illusions: Love, Lies, and Redemption

Chapter 89

Remington’s handsome face was the picture of calm, his deep eyes cooling as he fixed them on Lizetta.

“Mrs. Dashiell, you’re such a sport, always looking out for me. Since that’s the case, if Granny isn’t a fan of Eve, could you maybe put in a good word for her, help me sway her?”

Lizetta was floored; she was already bending over backwards, and now Remington had the nerve to ask her, his actual wife, to pave the way for his mistress.

She clenched her fists, taking a deep breath to keep from planting one right in Remington’s smug face.

For the sake of the divorce, she bit her tongue.

“Fine, I’ll do my best.”

Who would’ve thought, after agreeing, Remington’s face would turn even colder. He suddenly stood up, looming

over her.

“Most Touching Character of the Year – they should really create a Devoted Wife Award just for you.”

Lizetta was livid. If this guy wasn’t her brother, she’d be drawing circles and hexing him to drop dead in the street in a minute.

Remington stormed out, slamming the door behind him, leaving them at odds once again.

In the car.

Seeing Remington with a frosty look on his face, Cedric internally sighed for what felt like the thousandth time.

Couples‘ fight didn’t last long, but here Remington and his lady were, taking their spat to a hotel, and still no make–up in sight.

quickly, Cedric was starting to wonder if the

Mrs. Dashiell’s belongings

over, “You got nothing better to

in him to leave his penniless

with Lizetta, a mocking sneer at the sight of the red system

what I asked

his phone, and Cedric sat up straight.

“Got it

private dance lessons to a seven–year–old girl. I’ve already made sure the restaurant

too shady, Remington

“Leave it be.”

there’s this online influencer who posted a video of Mrs. Dashiell’s mermaid performance, and it’s gotten quite hot. I’ve had it taken down, but plenty of copies are probably

a thin line,

eyes, clearly done talking about it.

memories of teaching Lizetta to dive, back when she was a

1/2

after her exams.

She wa

training, she

a mermaid to swim with dolphins, insisting he take

hotel, she’d curl up at his feet, flipping through the

meeting, a note slid under the table to

I make

a