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.

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

want to vent, slap her a few more times, but she

giving in.

he would

grateful; instead, she felt even colder.

was fully aware that Evelina was the one who had drugged

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

had found out that sleeping pills could potentially affect the development of 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

back and stepped away,

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

face was stern; he was surprised by Lizetta’s stubbornness.

to slap Evelina a few more times to

man said, “Lizetta, why take it out on an innocent

blame

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suddenly burned red, as if bleeding, and she said firmly.

don’t force me to hate you!”

eyes filled with intense anger when she looked

to sever