Shattered Illusions: Love, Lies, and Redemption

Chapter 226

Lizetta was eyeballing Shirley, but she didn’t notice Remington at her side also casting a glance her way, his expression unusually tinged with surprise.

Shirley, meanwhile, was frowning and grinding her teeth as she stared at Lizetta, her face a mix of sarcasm and astonishment.

The way Lizetta asked the question, it was as if she had zero clue about the whole thing. No way, Lizetta had to be faking it.

Shirley let out a scoff, dripping with sarcasm: “Cut the act, will ya? Hogan’s the new hotshot in Zion City. Four years back, Hogan got into a car wreck, ended up

his legs.

all messed up. Mrs. White came knocking at the Dashiell family’s door, wanted to set you up with Hogan. You’re telling me you didn’t drug Remi to dodge that bullet?”

“Enough!” Remington’s voice cut through, heavy and firm, as he signaled his bodyguards to step forward.

As the bodyguards dragged Shirley towards the villa, Remington wrapped an arm around Lizetta’s shoulder and said, “Since you don’t need her apology, let’s bounce.”

Lizetta’s mind was a hot mess. Frowning, she followed Remington out on autopilot.

Back in the living room, Shirley, being hauled away by the bodyguards, was freaking out, yelling at the top of her lungs.

“Remi, you gonna keep me locked up? Don’t leave me! Lizetta, come back! Isn’t my apology enough? Let go of me! How long do you plan to keep me here? Trying to starve me to death or what? Even if you lock me up, at least feed me, for heaven’s sake!”

One of the bodyguards sat Shirley down on the couch and dryly asked, “Ms. Shirley, your want something to eat?”

as Ms. Shirley, then show some respect. Even if Remi’s mad and wants

dishes from several different joints, ordering the

a thin smile. “Ms.

they left, Shirley sat there with her legs crossed, shaking her foot, clutching her

what if Remington had her cooped up? She was

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did Lizetta count for?

didn’t buy for a second that Remi would really do anything

something might happen to her, prepared to cater to her needs. And Remi, after hearing all those nasty things from Lizetta, must be giving her a piece of his mind right now, and would surely come

as Shirley was daydreaming about the feast and drooling over it, the two bodyguards

the drink Mr. Remington has prepared for you. He says you gotta finish these today, or don’t even think about leaving this place.”

up, staring at the ten bottles

things, that looked

chili water,” came the bodyguard’s confirmation

get a stomach ulcer if I drink these!” she

for a whole day and night, her stomach empty. Ten bottles of chili water would do her in, wouldn’t

these. Don’t worry, Ms. Shirley, the ambulance will be here any minute. Do you want to drink it yourself, or do you need

don’t want it!” Shirley’s face went white with fear, and she tried to run but was caught by a bodyguard and pushed

with the first bottle of chili water.

her mouth and