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.

test results, and Lizetta had requested the doctors to consider her pregnancy when

always astute, wasn’t easy to fool.

her to a different room and call in a new doctor, and if her

be done for.

well here,” Remington disagreed, glancing again

out, she’d

rest well, or is Mr. Dashiell the one who can’t stand it? If it’s too much to bear, Mr. Dashiell should just leave. I don’t

flared, and Cedric looked to Remington.

“Mr. President?”

for a bit.”

was conceding to Lizetta’s wishes, not to change the

boss like that and get away

boss clearly cared, yet why couldn’t the two of

forehead, She

can you handle? Stop being so damn stubborn!”

palm against her, Lizetta, vulnerable as she was, couldn’t help but crave that bit of tenderness,

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

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him, but went to Lucian

big deal, she

in Remington’s eyes, his