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.”

Lizetta with a tender gaze, nodded with a smile, and said, “If you

appreciate it, Mr.

softness that had appeared in Remington’s eyes at the departure of his rival quickly sharpened again at her

was green with envy at

She nudged Jolin..

Liz is such a homebird, hardly ever been far from home, and now she’s suddenly planning to jet off abroad with her brother. How can I rest easy? Better

in front of Remington, so she played the

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wanting to keep Thaddeus behind.

would have no choice but to keep the money flowing back,

chime in, but Remington’s frosty

commanding that the trio instantly

scoff at

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

not expecting Remington to take their side.

the other hand, felt a chill run through her body,

frowned, her mind racing.

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

that Remington didn’t truly want a divorce and was planning to keep

Lizetta?