Shattered Illusions: Love, Lies, and Redemption

Chapter 178

skin glowed, flawless and dewy, as she hugged herself, legs crossed, trembling like a leaf.

She looked pitiful from above, her curves on full display in her disheveled state – messy yet somehow alluring.

Emotions churned in the depths of Remington’s dark eyes, but Lizetta suddenly lost all her nerve. She bent down uncontrollably to pick up her pants when the man abruptly closed in, his large hand clasping her delicate shoulder.

“Ah!”

Lizetta jumped, her head snapping up to look at Remington, her vision obscured by a swish of long hair.

She was yanked around by Remington, pushed down to kneel on the couch, her shoulder blades under his grip as he invaded her space from behind.

They’d never tried this position before. Lizetta couldn’t see Remington, but she could feel his suppressed rage and ferocity.

Her defenses completely shattered, she tried to flee on her knees, only to be pulled back by his large palm gripping her slender waist.

man leaning over her,

I

touched her, but the sensation was more nerve–wracking than if they had, climbing up to her ear and

now you’re playing coy? Do you

felt no tenderness, only fear and embarrassment. Her voice broke as she shook her head, “No, not

dawned on Lizetta that the villa’s servants were actually around. If they heard a commotion in the main building, they might come

her waist starting to wander and tease, watching her tremble

Sweat beaded on her forehead as she replied without thinking. “They’re Hogan’s men, ah!”

from Hogan, who had also wanted to come along, but she insisted it wasn’t necessary. If only

before she could finish, the man’s hand had moved

behind her came Remington’s even colder voice, “Heh, did you strip down and beg him like this

rigid, as if plunged into an icy cave. She blankly stared at the couch below her, one she had personally chosen, its bright

about snuggling with Remington on that couch, watching soap operas and feeding each

and

the colder and more unbearable it felt now. Suddenly,