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?

cutting off the Hawthornes escape route! Plus, I

had just started picking up steam when that

internet’s throwing shade at Jolin and Apollo, the whole lot of

up, no telling

got off scot

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

despair, feeling dizzy and on the verge of

at her, ‘Im not a cop. Cops need

at the thought of the Hawthomes going broke.

the Gardenia family, made her

used to the life of luxury now, there was

with pleading eyes,

don’t do this. My parents raised her for six wouldn’t want to see the Hawthorne family fall, I’ll beg her, I’ll go right

but Remington’s cold gaze

apology! Evelina, you broke the rules of the game, now you’ve got to face the consequences!”

making her realize there was no going back.

baby, Evelina had felt like Remington really

just how ruthless he

heartless towards her,

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

to Riverbend Abbey, where Nathan

er all. She

even by day with several luxury cars parked in the yard,

announce his arrival, just showed up. Stepping out of the car, he was immediately spotted by