Shattered Illusions: Love, Lies, and Redemption

Chapter 118

Little did he know, Remi wasn’t there to appease her, he brought that detestable woman along again.

Joseph grabbed Lizetta, clearly annoyed, “Liz, let’s hurry inside.”

Lizetta was pulled into the haunted house by two kids, and as Remington tried to follow, Evelina grabbed his

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“Remi, I’m a bit scared. Can you take me with you?”

Remington frowned, “Did Cassius send you?”

Evelina shook her head, her hand on her belly, and exclaimed in surprise, “No, it’s just that there are more kids around on the weekends. I’m expecting about to be a mom, you know, so I wanted to come see the little ones, get a feel for motherhood.”

Then she eyed the milk in Remington’s hand, “Remi, I can’t have cold drinks. Can I have the one you’re holding?”

Remington wasn’t going to drink the stuff Hamilton bought anyway, so he handed it over to her. Thinking that Lizetta might be scared of haunted houses because of her past, and without further questioning Evelina, he stepped forward to catch up inside.

The haunted house was hospital–themed, starting with a morgue.

The smell of disinfectant and the eerie blue lighting, with bloodstains everywhere and NPCs popping out anytime, made for a full–on immersive experience.

Lizetta was indeed scared and regretted her decision to enter just because she was annoyed with Evelina.

No worries, just hold on to me.”

said with a smile, grabbing Lizetta’s sleeve and placing her hand on his

her hand back and forced a smile, “Keep an eye on Nancy and Joseph. Don’t get lost. I’m fine.” She

she thought this, a terrifying strobe of light flashed, and people around her

out, ducked her head, and ran with

room, reaching out to grab Joseph ahead of

don’t run off.

running ahead, but when the light flashed, Lizetta saw a

was staring at her with a sickly green gaze. She screamed in terror and ran, swinging her

knowing if it was a person or a ghost, she screamed again, flailing her

“Shh! Lizetta!”

voice came from above, with its usual lazy mocking tone, calming Lizetta’s

up, “Remi?”

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you’re scared, why would you plunge right in? You’re silly as

face into his chest, his large hand soothingly stroking her hair as he

familiar scent, Lizetta instantly felt at ease and looked up

“Joseph’s gone.”

and since Joseph was brave and not afraid of haunted houses. He

puppy, huh? How come he left

back sarcastically, “And your sweetheart? If she sees this, she’ll be so upset and in pain again. Let go of me, I’m fine now.”

and when Remington heard Lizetta’s ungrateful retort, he