Shattered Illusions: Love, Lies, and Redemption

Chapter 152

“Are you not letting go?” Remington quipped with a mocking look as he stared at Lizetta.

Feeling a bit embarrassed but with Lucian having said as much, Lizetta finally released her grip.

Once Lucian left, Lizetta flopped back onto the hospital bed.

She turned over, presenting her back to Remington, her whole stance screaming resistance.

Remington’s eyes darkened further, aggravated for no reason by the old lady next door who kept gossiping and watching.

With a swift motion, the man yanked the curtain between the two hospital beds shut.

The old lady muttered, “Such a foul temper. What’s the use of being good–looking? No wonder his wife wants a divorce. He’s nowhere near as good as that young man was.”

Remington became more detached, but he wasn’t about to pick a fight with a sick old lady.

When Cedric came back, Remington ordered, “Arrange a private room.”

Before Cedric could move, Lizetta, propped up slightly on the bed, rejected the idea.

“I don’t need it. I’m staying just one night and will be discharged tomorrow.”

It wasn’t a big deal for her, the fever had gone down with the IV, and she’d likely be fine by tomorrow.

just gone to get her test results, and Lizetta had requested the doctors to consider her pregnancy

astute, wasn’t

different room and call

be done for.

won’t rest well here,” Remington disagreed,

out, she’d

because you’re worried I won’t rest well, or is Mr. Dashiell the one who can’t stand it? If it’s too

Cedric looked

“Mr. President?”

out for a bit.”

wishes, not to change

could defy the boss like

the two of them ever patch things

to check Lizetta’s forehead, She dodged but his large hand insistently found its way

this, what can you handle? Stop being

couldn’t help but crave

me, what, do you want to end up so feverish you become an idiot, for me to be

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didn’t contact him, but went to Lucian instead.

a big deal, she reached out to

in Remington’s eyes,