Shattered Illusions: Love, Lies, and Redemption

Chapter 174

Uzetta felt a jolt in her heart–turns out, he had sniffed out that something was off.

She had already figured that Remington must have got wind of her auditioning for that dance gig.

No wonder he was cool with her slapping Evelina a few times–if he knew Evelina had really screwed up big time by wrecking someone’s future, he’d probably back her to the hilt.

Lizetta kept on with her blow–drying. “You already know the deal.”

Remington fixed his gaze on her, “When were you planning to skip the country?”

Her grip on the hairdryer tightened, “When I bring up divorce.”

“Heh, why keep it under wraps until now; are you scared I’d put a stop to your little escape plan? You sure are something!”

A shadow fell across Remington’s eyes, and it was dark and dense like a forest that light can’t pierce.

So, she had made up her mind a long time ago.

The first time she brought up divorce, she had already burnt her bridges.

His recent disapproval and attempts to keep her have all been a joke.

He really had no clue that the once soft and sweet girl could be so cold and cutthroat, even more than him.

turned off the dryer, and as she was about to set it aside on the low cabinet, her wrist was suddenly seized by

Thud.

hit the

found herself lifted from behind the sofa, hoisted over its high back,

shock, she exclaimed, “Remington,

ice;

lower back, while his gaze bore

planning to

“In a month.”

lightly, watching him with a hint of

as long as I repay my debt to the Dashiell family, you’d divorce me

laugh, then he suddenly gripped Lizetta’s chin, and tilted her face from side to side.

the big

you’ve got a thick skin or if you really think you’re all that and a bag of

a woman who’s hell–bent on leaving

er heart!

lips, squirming a bit.

why don’t you let me

on her waist, and

something else you’re hiding

up. Was her aggressive stance tonight really due to Evelina messing up her

felt her heart tightened, fearing that if he kept pressing, the secret