Shattered Illusions: Love, Lies, and Redemption

Chapter 94

Lucian nodded at Remington, “Remi, Liz took a hit. I’m gonna take her inside first.”

He made to step forward, but Remington’s long legs had already closed the distance, stepping right in front of Lucian, blocking his path.

The man’s face was calm, but his eyes in the night were deep, like a treacherous sea lurking with danger.

*Liz? She’s your sister–in–law!”

His voice was deep as he reached out to take Lizetta from Lucian.

Almost instinctively, Lizetta ducked her head into Lucian’s chest to hide. She didn’t want to face Remington right

now.

Seeing him just reminded her of how he was all cozied up with Evelina, when she was feeling her most vulnerable.

Her dodging move turned Remington’s handsome face cold as ice in an instant. His voice carried a flame of anger, “Lizetta, get it straight who your husband is!”

He forcefully took Lizetta from Lucian’s arms, and Lucian, worried about her getting hurt again, let go.

Frowning, he said to Remington, “Remi, Lizetta ran into some trouble tonight.”

wanted to tell Remington about how she was mugged and how she got hurt. But Lizetta thought Lucian was

he look like he has time for my issues? He’s busy as hell! Drop it, my

clear line

caught off guard, almost fell straight to the ground; she wobbled,

already turned and walked away, leaving her behind to enter first. Lizetta watched his indifferent

know? Keeping him in the dark about something this big,

help me, and he won’t

eyes pleaded, but Lucian kept on trying to convince her, “Remi’s not the hot–headed teenager he used to be:

from her eyes. “Lucian, are you refusing to help me?”

nothing but terror, and yet she thought that she

stained with blood. So she had to protect herself

thinking, and she didn’t hold back at all when she fought back. In that

as she saw Remington’s indifferent departure, she felt herself ridiculous.

while

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