Shattered Illusions: Love, Lies, and Redemption

Chapter 149

Jolin knew there were some things shouldn’t be said, and she just let something slip.

She nodded right away, “Yeah, yeah, but she’s been ungrateful since she was a kid, unfilial indeed, Mommy still has to lean on you.”

“Don’t worry. I’ll remind April to transfer some cash as soon as I get back,” she whispered into Jolin’s ear.

“If she finds out the truth about Lizetta’s background, she’s not someone to be trifled with. What do your reckon, could she have you thrown behind bars?!”

Jolin’s face turned ghostly pale, and she quickly clapped a hand over her mouth.

It was late into the night.

Inside a plush private room at Maplewood Club, the atmosphere was dripping with luxury.

After wrapping up their talk, Remington leaned back in his chair, sipping his drink alone.

Timothy raised his glass, “Remi and Quintin have both been abroad these past two years, so we’ve had fewer gatherings. It’s nice to have some peace and quiet to chat today. When Quentin gets back, we gotta have a proper get–together.”

Quentin, mentioned by Timothy, is the young master of the West family. The Wests are an old and established family in Zion City, and the parents are Remington’s godparents.

Quentin, Timothy, Remington, and Cassius grew up together.

Cassius nodded in agreement, “Yeah, Quentin’s even busier than Remi. Last time I flew to Celestia for a commercial shoot and wanted to catch up with him, he couldn’t even spare a minute.”

Remington’s brows knitted slightly as he tilted his head back and drained his glass in one gulp.

his mood dip even further and his lack of interest in the conversation, Timothy clicked his tongue and leaned in to

but unlucky in love, huh? Remi, still haven’t made up with

do you know? Even if we fight, we’re tight.”

silently to himself, understanding all too well

you two are tight and Liz can’t live without you. But even the happiest couples

Remington was counting, 29 days since that woman

me to lend a

bite on such

his gaze to

to himself.

couldn’t keep up the

got serious, “If sweet–talking doesn’t work, you gotta pull

she won’t be able to resist. And Liz, she’s got

slightly unwell, that girl would be anxious as can

real plan, but his interest

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a lot about him.

have a minor illness and not take it seriously, but she would stay up all night, never leaving his

side.

him like a brother. Now, her heart was

even consider moving back to Oakridge Heights for more than a couple of days.

up Liz on WhatsApp right now, tell her Remi’s plastered and needs a ride home. When Liz gets here, you play drunk, and things might

with a tilt of his head and smirked, “Not bad, but don’t bring it up

date sashayed over to