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.”

tender gaze, nodded with a smile, and

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

eyes at the departure of his rival quickly

at their continued

She nudged Jolin..

ever been far from home, and now she’s suddenly planning to jet off abroad with her brother. How can I rest easy? Better to leave Thaddeus for me to care for, so Liz can have

in front of

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wanting to keep

she had Thaddeus under her thumb, Lizetta would have no choice but to keep the money flowing back,

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

presence was so commanding that the trio instantly fizzled

scoff at

could say anything, Remington nodded, “I think that makes sense. It’s best

not

other hand, felt a chill run through her body,

frowned, her

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

that Remington didn’t truly want a divorce and was planning to keep Thaddeus as leverage to hold on

Lizetta?