Shattered Illusions: Love, Lies, and Redemption

Chapter 131

Hearing It was Evelina, Lizetta chilled out instead. Looked like the one who should be freaking out now was probably Remington.

She leaned into his ear and taunted, “Aren’t you gonna let go? If Evelina gets shocked and something happens to the baby, don’t expect me to take the fall.”

Remington’s grip on her waist tightened a bit, but soon enough, he let her out of his hold. Lizetta wanted to hop off him quickly, but his hurry to avoid any scandal made her feel kinda ticked off.

She chuckled with a mischievous glint in her eye and reached to roll down the car window. But her hand was suddenly seized by the man, his voice sharp, “I know what you’re playing: get away from me now!”

Lizetta’s face lost its color, feeling as if she’d been slapped hard. She got up and moved back to the passenger seat.

As soon as she settled down, Remington rolled down the window. Evelina’s smiling face appeared, her makeup on point.

Last night, Evelina’s social media followers dropped like flies, and netizens pressured her to post donation

receipts.

In the end, the Hawthorne Group’s official website released a statement saying that as the Hawthorne family’s daughter, Evelina’s charitable donations were done in conjunction with the Hawthome Group.

on internet mercenaries to cool down the heat, finally putting an end to the

now, she showed no sign of being fazed by the public opinion, her voice brimming

in the car? Oh, Sis, you’re

as if she was clueless about the

at her and said, “Go wait for me in the

Evelina and didn’t even turn her head, but when she heard Remington’s words, she

Remington had arranged to meet Evelina today. No wonder he was too busy to come to the café and sent Cedric

I’ll head up then,”

turned to leave but glanced back, considerately saying, “Take your time talking, Remington. I can wait a bit longer. The desserts prepared by the CEO’s office taste so

Lizetta, “Which shop are

of errands. The desserts for the female guests at the CEO’s office were her responsibility, and they had a specific partnership with

looked up with a smile,

a flat tone, “Call them

“Remington, you’re so good to me. Thank you,

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a smile, and cheerfully headed toward the elevator,