Shattered Illusions: Love, Lies, and Redemption

Chapter 168

Remington’s face turned even more grim.

Not scared of him, Lizetta stood her ground, “Beat it! Evelina has to drink this bottle of water today, no ifs, ands, or buts!”

There was no way Remington would let anything happen to the baby inside Evelina.

Standing still, his figure was solid as a rock, but his gaze was fixed on the bottle of water in Lizetta’s hand.

“What’s in it?”

Lizetta chuckled, and tiptoed closer to whisper in the man’s car, “Relax, it won’t kill her, and definitely won’t harm the little treasure she’s carrying!”

Her voice was soft yet chillingly cold. As she leaned in, a wave of the familiar, crisp scent of gardenias brushed past Remington’s ear.

Remington’s thoughts swayed uncontrollably, and as the woman stepped back, he reached out again and grabbed her wrist.

Underneath his palm, her wrist was delicate, and her skin was warm and smooth, which stirred emotions within him and brought up inappropriate intimate images in his mind.

Even though he had resolved to let her go, his body now craved her presence even more.

have such a weak defense against her slightest provocation; Remington’s Adam’s apple bobbed, and he lowered his head to

want to vent, slap her a few more times, but she can’t drink that sleeping potion,

was giving in.

surprised that he would allow

instead, she felt even colder.

that Remington was fully aware that Evelina was the one who had

so much about the baby inside Evelina, but what about her baby? Didn’t

that sleeping pills could potentially affect the development of a baby’s nervous system, Lizetta felt her heart twisted in pain, so

back and stepped away, while staring coldly at Remington.

want an eye for an eye! Not a bit more, not a bit less! Are you gonna move or

he

to slap Evelina a few more times

why take it out

Evelina and blame her, couldn’t help

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as if bleeding, and she

don’t force me to

clear eyes filled with intense anger when she looked at

there, poised to sever ties with