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.

her slightest provocation; Remington’s Adam’s apple bobbed, and he lowered his head to

vent, slap her a few more times, but she can’t drink

was giving

surprised that he would

wasn’t grateful; instead, she

was fully aware that Evelina was the one who had

what about her baby? Didn’t he fear it might be affected

of a baby’s nervous system, Lizetta felt her heart

back and stepped away, while staring coldly at Remington.

a bit

stern; he was surprised

slap Evelina a few more times to vent, but Lizetta

out on an innocent child?

Evelina and blame her, couldn’t help but

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suddenly burned red, as if bleeding, and she said

force me

the first time, Lizetta’s clear eyes filled with intense

there, poised to sever ties with him.