Shattered Illusions: Love, Lies, and Redemption

Chapter 221

Hogan returned the smile with a laid–back air.

“Thaddeus is my patient, and whether I quit or not, I’ve got his back. Liz is also a buddy

and my junior, so it’s only right for me to stick around and lend a hand.”

He didn’t budge an inch, his gaze settling on Remington’s big hand draped around Lizetta, and with a grin, he added.

“Mr. Dashiell, since you and Liz are officially divorced, you’d think keeping your distance would be the way to go, right?”

Remington tightened his grip on Lizetta’s shoulder, but his expression was cool as a cucumber, and he raised an eyebrow.

“Just paperwork for now. Nothing’s set in stone until the dust settles, am I right, Mrs.

Dashiell?”

He leaned in close to whisper in Lizetta’s ear.

Lizetta caught the threatening undertone in his words; he was practically a hair’s breadth away from saying he’d cancel the divorce if she stepped out of line.

Lizetta pursed her lips, shot him a glare, and then turned to Hogan with an apologetic smile.

“Thanks for stepping in just now, Hogan. You must be swamped, and I can handle my own stuff, so I won’t keep you any longer.”

a smile, and said, “If you need anything,

Lizetta turned to Remington, “Like Hogan said, we’re divorced. I’d appreciate it, Mr. Dashiell, if you’d keep your distance.

in Remington’s eyes at the departure of his rival quickly

green with envy at their continued close

She nudged Jolin..

from home, and now she’s suddenly planning to jet off abroad with her brother. How

in front of Remington,

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of wanting to keep Thaddeus behind.

had Thaddeus under her thumb, Lizetta would have no choice but to keep the

wife wanted to chime in, but Remington’s frosty glance

was so commanding that the trio instantly

but scoff at their

nodded, “I think that makes sense. It’s best for Thaddeus to stay

lit up with joy, clearly not

run through her body,

frowned, her mind racing.

be so petty as to side with Jolin’s lot out of jealousy from the divorce, just to torment

was someone Lizetta cared about deeply. Could it be that Remington didn’t truly want a divorce and was planning to keep Thaddeus as leverage to hold on

Lizetta?