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.”

gaze, nodded with a smile, and said, “If

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

in Remington’s eyes at the departure of his

envy at their

She nudged Jolin..

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

for the one million in front of

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wanting to keep

would have no

chime in, but

commanding that the trio

couldn’t help but scoff at their cowardice.

could say anything, Remington nodded, “I think that

with joy, clearly not expecting Remington to take their side.

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

her mind racing.

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

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

Lizetta?