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.

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

times, but she can’t drink that sleeping potion, as

giving in.

was somewhat surprised that he would allow her to

Lizetta wasn’t grateful; instead, she felt

also meant that Remington was fully aware that Evelina was

much about the baby inside Evelina, but what about her baby?

a baby’s nervous system, Lizetta felt her heart twisted in pain, so much so that she was determined to make Evelina suffer the same fate to calm

her hand back and stepped away, while staring coldly at Remington.

a

face was stern; he was surprised by

Evelina twice. He had said it was okay for her to slap Evelina

take it out on an innocent child? Enough

blame her, couldn’t help but

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burned red, as if bleeding,

force me

with intense anger when she looked

poised to sever ties