Shattered Illusions: Love, Lies, and Redemption

Chapter 236

Evelina’s nails dug into her palm in an instant, her heart pounding so hard she could barely keep it together, trying to hide her quilt an tears streamed down her face

“Reml, I didn’t.”

But Remington wasn’t having any of her excuses, he turned on his heel to leave.

Now Evelina was really freaking out. She got out of the car, chasing after him, trying to grab his arm, pleading desperately

“Come on, investing in the Hawthome Group was part of the deal you promised mel How can you go back on your word?”

Remington’s eyes cut through her like daggers.

Evelina’s hand froze in place, not daring to cross the line.

Remington looked away, his voice loy. “You don’t know when to stop. I made it clear to you, didn’t 17 Didn’t I tell you to leave Liz alone?”

A chill ran down Evelina’s spine. Remington had indeed said so.

Last time, in her room, he wamed her that if she messed with Lizetta again, he could take back everything he had given just as easily.

But back then, Lizetta was still his wife.

Now they were divorced, Lizetta was no longer Mrs. Dashiell.

Considering who Remington was, it was unthinkable how Lizetta had embarrassed him. She didn’t deserve his protection or affection.

Why on earth was he still making such a fuss over Lizetta?

go way back. You’re cutting off the Hawthornes escape route! Plus, I didn’t even provoke Lizetta, I swear I didn’t

started picking up steam when that lunatic Yolanda grabbed my phone.

the internet’s

up, no telling

Lizetta got off scot

the hell did Remington still want to pull the plug on the Hawthome Group

the verge of passing out, her face ghostly pale as if she might faint any

‘Im not a cop. Cops need

at the thought of the Hawthomes

scrimping and saving at the Gardenia family, made her tears fall in fear.

life of luxury now, there was no way she could go

Remington with pleading

I apologize to Lizetta, Ill do it sincerely, please don’t do this. My parents raised her for six wouldn’t want to see the Hawthorne family fall, I’ll beg

was frantic to leave, but Remington’s cold gaze pinned her in place.

Evelina, you broke the rules of the game, now

making her realize there

because of the baby, Evelina had felt like Remington really

deeply realized just how ruthless

heartless towards her, not a shred of

didn’t return to the office, nor did he head to the old

someone take him to Riverbend Abbey, where

er all. She

even by day with several luxury cars parked

showed up. Stepping out of the