Shattered Illusions: Love, Lies, and Redemption

Chapter 198

Remington hopped through the window and swiftly strode forward, grabbing the woman. by the waist and pulling her back to him.

Lizetta threw herself into Remington’s arms, while clutching at his clothes; her eyes were wide with shock as she looked up at him.

Their eyes met and Lizetta froze.

Remington was dressed casually in sportswear, his hair, not as meticulously styled as usual, fell loosely around his face.

Not bothering to dry his hair, he left it damp and hanging in front of his eyes. The sunlight streaming in from the window danced in his tresses, making him look years younger, evep boyish.

He reminded Lizetta of that handsome young man who used to make her heart race and her cheeks blush when she was younger.

Lizetta’s heart skipped a beat; she felt her pulse racing, and her mind going blank.

Then, Remington’s eyes twinkled with amusement as he asked, “Scared ya? Why so chicken?”

Lizetta snapped back to reality and pushed Remington away.

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“How on earth did you get in through the window? This is the second floor! If you were in such a hurry to leave, I could have told Grandma.”

She didn’t get to finish her sentence before Remington opened his palm to reveal a few orange candies.

as Remington raised his hand,

breathless, like she was in a

single candy;

laugh in his voice. Seeing her not moving, he unwrapped a candy

mouth and took it, then the sour–sweet taste of orange spread through her

similar sweetness in her heart.

good?” Remington asked, reaching out

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gave her melting in her mouth. Lizette felt his rare tenderness; it felt like she

“It’s very sweet”

her reply, his face softened as he

“Sull mad?”

couldn’t help but

flushed a little as she shook her head and said stubbornly, “I told you that

clearly seeing right through her; he was now convinced that she was truly over

of exasperation and amusement, he tapped Lizetta

would demand gifts, cars, jewels, houses when they’re mad. Why are you still as easy to please as when you

mouth, took the remaining candies from Remington’s palm and said with pursed

reached out with a

is, how could it be better than

them, “You found the candies yourself, and you can get more if you want.

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