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.

defense against her slightest provocation; Remington’s Adam’s apple bobbed,

slap her a few more times, but she can’t drink that sleeping potion, as it

giving

somewhat surprised that he would allow her

grateful; instead, she felt even

fully aware that Evelina was the one

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

Lizetta felt her heart twisted in pain, so much so that she was determined

back and stepped

hit her, I just want an eye for an eye! Not a bit

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

to slap Evelina a few more times to vent, but Lizetta still insisted on pushing the

said, “Lizetta, why take it out on an innocent child? Enough is enough”

protect Evelina and blame her, couldn’t help

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burned red, as if bleeding, and

me to hate

clear eyes filled with intense anger when she looked at

there, poised to sever ties with