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.”

at Lizetta with a tender gaze, nodded with a

said, we’re divorced. I’d appreciate it, Mr. Dashiell, if you’d keep your distance. Can you let go now?”

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

with envy at their continued close

She nudged Jolin..

she’s suddenly planning to jet off abroad with her brother. How can I rest

outright ask for the one million in front of Remington, so she

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to keep Thaddeus

thumb, Lizetta would have no choice but to keep the

chime in, but Remington’s frosty glance shut them

was so commanding that the trio instantly fizzled out.

but scoff at their cowardice.

that makes sense. It’s best for Thaddeus to stay here.”

clearly not expecting

run

frowned, her mind

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

it be that Remington didn’t truly want a divorce and was planning to keep Thaddeus as

Lizetta?