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.

Remington’s Adam’s apple bobbed, and he

but she can’t drink that sleeping

giving in.

somewhat surprised that he would allow

grateful; instead, she

that

cared so much about the baby inside Evelina, but what about her baby? Didn’t he fear it might be affected by the

her heart twisted in pain, so much so that she was determined to make Evelina suffer the same fate to calm her anger.

and stepped away, while staring

a bit more, not a

stern; he

Evelina twice. He had said it was okay for her to slap Evelina a few more times

why take it out on an innocent child? Enough is

blame her, couldn’t

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red, as if bleeding, and

me to hate you!”

filled with intense anger when she looked at Remington.

stood there, poised to sever ties