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.

against her slightest provocation; Remington’s Adam’s

times, but she can’t drink that sleeping

was giving in.

that he would

grateful; instead, she felt even

also meant that Remington was fully aware that

inside Evelina, but what about her

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

hand back and stepped away, while

I just want an eye for an eye! Not a bit more, not

handsome face was stern; he was surprised

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

the man said, “Lizetta, why take it out on an innocent child? Enough is

him protect Evelina and blame her, couldn’t

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as if bleeding, and she said firmly.

force me to hate you!”

eyes filled with intense

poised to sever ties