Shattered Illusions: Love, Lies, and Redemption

Chapter 128

Lucian was feeling like he was about to lose his marbles chatting away. Any more of this yammering and he was worried he’d kick the bucket right there.

Shifting gears, he said, “He’s been having a rough couple of days. I made sure he got some decent grub, though he’s about half dead from all the fuss. Let’s just drop it, okay? Litchi didn’t want you in the loop, so Remi, play dumb.”

He didn’t get to finish his sentence. Remington was already on his way out, leaving behind a frosty one–liner, “Keep your nose out of my marriage!”

The next day.

When Cedric swung by bright and early to pick up Remington, he was surprised to find Remington hadn’t come down from upstairs yet.

Edith said, “Mr. Dashiell had breakfast and then went back up. You might as well wait for him there, Cedric.”

Cedric felt it a bit weird. Workaholic Mr. Dashiell seemed off his game today. It got even weirder when Cedric realized Remington wasn’t holed up in his study but was still in the dressing room picking out a tie.

Oblivious to his own strangeness, Mr. Dashiell even turned around with two ties in hand and asked,

“Which one’s better?”

Cedric’s eyes nearly popped out of his head. He couldn’t spot a difference between the two ties – both had blue subtle patterns. On closer inspection, was the left one with slightly larger checks?

left one?” Cedric hurriedly suggested, catching Remington’s impatient gaze.

later, Remington tied on the right one and walked past Cedric without a

to the company, however, Cedric could tell the boss was in a different mood. It wasn’t until after an early morning meeting and hearing Remington’s instructions that

for Mrs. Dashiell at the café downstairs. If she’s realized her mistake,

but chuckle, “Should I clear up your schedule for lunch, maybe book a restaurant?”

glued to the data charts on his

was fussing over a tie – he had a

and there was Lizetta already waiting. But she wasn’t alone; there was a middle–aged

figure out what was going on as he approached.

Dashiell, who is

she pointed to the man

slowly stiffened. Ten minutes later, he was back in

eyes were still on his

mistake?”

one person’s footsteps but figured Lizetta was lagging

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by the roadside last night; the woman ought to be