Chapter 177

The villa was pitch–black, not a glimmer of light in sight.

Lizette hadn’t seen Remington’s car roll into Oakridge Heights with her own eyes, she would’ve thought The place had been abandoned ages ago.

Thinking Remington might have headed straight upstairs to crash, Lizetta didn’t bother flipping on the lights and just felt her way upstairs in the dark. But no sooner had she set foot on the stairs than a hoarse voice suddenly cut through the silence,

“Where you off to?”

“Ahl

Lizetta nearly jumped out of her skin, clinging to the banister before realizing it was just a dark figure slumped on the couch. It was Remington.

She caught her breath and frowned, “What the heck are you doing lying there in the dead of night without any lights on? You scared the living daylights out of me!”

He clearly knew she had come in but stayed silent, only to spook her now – as if he did it on purpose.

Lizetta walked over and turned on the floor lamp by the couch. The dim light revealed the man reclining on the couch, eyes slightly open, his gaze cold and alert, showing no sign of sleepiness.

fancy. Not like some people who barge.

“others‘ homes“,

anymore. She apologized, “Sorry, I shouldn’t have come

colder look, “If you know that, then get

until its edge

alright? Is it the booze making you queasy? How about I whip up some pasta for you, maybe you’ve got a headache? I could

ог

and purse aside and reached out. She remembered Remington often got headaches after drinking. She was here to ask for a favor, and even if

was nothing compared to

His eyes narrowed, he snapped coldly, “I don’t need anyone fussing over

withdrew her hand and decided to cut to the

tonight, Yoli got locked up by

“No! Leave.”

closing his eyes

breath tightened, “Can’t you just help me out? Yoli got dragged into this

in his gaze, “Lizetta, you’re the one who refused to be my wife, who wanted to pay off the 3 million and sever ties with the Dashiell family, cutting me off completely. Why

walked in,

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