Shattered Illusions: Love, Lies, and Redemption

Chapter 196

The man’s thin lips curved up ever so slightly, as he tousled Lizetta’s long hair.

“Alright, alright, did you hurt your teeth? Think you can forgive me, Liz?”

Lizetta let go of him, and hearing his voice laced with amusement, she felt utterly pathetic. Just a few sweet nothings from him, and the knot in her heart started to untie, her grudge against him melting away.

She hung her head, too embarrassed to look up, and just nudged him away with a gruff voice, “Why don’t you go take a hot shower?”

She was ready to leave, but Remington held on, not letting her go.

“So, are you still mad? Can you forgive me this time?”

To Lizetta, it seemed pointless. Forgiven or not, what difference did it make? After all, they were on the road to divorce, and this wouldn’t change a thing.

She looked up at him, her eyes red, “Didn’t you say we were gonna cut ties for good? Does my forgiveness even matter to you?”

Remington furrowed his brows, “Of course, it matters.”

I don’t blame you anymore. Can you let

was overly indifferent, leaving Remington with a lump in his throat

Lizetta pushed him away firmly, “I

an obligation to rescue her. Even now, his

for a sister.

next time, between her and Evelina, he would probably choose Evelina again.

give her some peace of mind. She didn’t want to hold any resentment towards him.

her for Remington. But she didn’t see him. standing there, motionless for a long

mix of irritation and resignation, he ran his hand through his damp hair and finally turned on the shower,

a soul in sight. Most likely, everyone had been summoned away by Fiona to give

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kitchen and brewed a cup of tea to chase away the chill for Remington.

the tray back to the bedroom just as Remington was coming out of the bathroom. Wrapped in nothing but a towel around his waist, he was

Lizetta felt somewhat uncomfortable. She felt embarrassed to look at him; her gaze fell on the phone in his hand.

was up to something, you could’ve at