Shattered Illusions: Love, Lies, and Redemption

Chapter 232

The three people were clearly too panicked to worry about the minor scrapes on

Remington’s face. They were trembling like leaves, begging for mercy as if they were on the edge of an abyss.

“Light.”

With a deep voice, Remington called for a light, and Ray, finally catching on, handed over the matchbox.

Remington lit up a cigarette, took a deep drag, and exhaled a wisp of smoke.

For some reason, the trio went dead silent, all eyes glued on Remington with a mix of fear and hope.

At that moment, he was like the Grim Reaper, holding their fates in his hands.

Taking another puff, Remington casually tossed the matchbox aside.

Tears of joy sprang from Jolin and her posse’s eyes, feeling like they’d just dodged a bullet.

Remington raised an eyebrow, “So, you really get it now? You won’t dare again?”

Jolin nodded vigorously. “I swear, no more daring for me. I’ll make sure Liz gets to study abroad; I mean, what mother doesn’t want her daughter to make something of herself?”

the trio cracked stiff smiles, he let out a scoff.

this promise, it sounds familiar. If my memory serves me right, you sang the same tune two

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forgotten. That was when Lizetta married into the Dashiell family, officially becoming the young madam of the family.

now true kin, she wanted to milk the Dashiell family for money and showed up with

peacemaker, gave Jolin an apartment to send her on her way. But

and again until Remington returned from a business trip and summoned her for

good while. But later, she realized Remington wasn’t home often, and there seemed

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long, old habits crept back in.

won’t dare again, Mr. Dashiell, please, just give

cigarette, his voice cool as ice, “The only person worth giving another chance to

flicked something bright red.

Boom!

and flames erupted.

saying goodbye to Remington, Lizetta hurried back to

hospital mess wasn’t sorted yet, and

from the police station asking her