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?”

a whole day and night, I’m dizzy and seeing stars! If you still recognize me as Ms. Shirley, then show some respect. Even if Remi’s mad and wants to punish me, he’s just grounding me for some reflection. He’ll

rattled off a list of dishes from several different joints, ordering the bodyguards to

bodyguard gave a thin smile.

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

up? She

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did Lizetta count

that Remi would really do anything to

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

about the feast and

red liquid in front of Shirley and said, “Ms. Shirley, here’s the drink Mr. Remington has prepared for you. He says you gotta

heck is this?” Shirley shot up, staring at

seeing things,

chili water,” came the bodyguard’s confirmation

lost his mind? I’ll get a stomach ulcer

her stomach empty. Ten bottles of chili water would do her in, wouldn’t they?

had these. Don’t worry, Ms. Shirley, the ambulance will be here any minute. Do

went white with fear, and she tried to run but was caught by a bodyguard and pushed

bodyguard approached with the first bottle of chili water.

Shirley down, the other pried open her mouth