Shattered Illusions: Love, Lies, and Redemption

Chapter 252

Lizetta grabbed it and was about to hunker down to replay the video because Remington’s reaction was off. She felt like he hadn’t really paid attention.

She wanted him to take another look, but realized that the video had vanished from her album.

Gone just like that, it had to be Remington who deleted it.

Lizetta, not ready to throw in the towel, checked the cloud storage only to find it wiped clean there too.

She stared at Remington in disbelief, “What’s your deal?”

“I’ve said it before, the kid’s not mine. Did you really think you could con me into pouring billions into the Hawthorne family?” Remington said with an emotionless face, clearly unphased by the video.

Lizetta gaped at him, baffled, “So, you knew the kid wasn’t yours, but you still let Evelina sweet–talk you into willingly investing in the Hawthorne family?”

Remington nodded, “There are some reasons, I’ll fill you in later.”

A twinge of pain prickled through Lizetta’s heart.

What kind of reasons could a man have to help a woman like this?

They were talking billions here, not chump change, and Remington’s top dog in the business world. Even if it’s not out of love, there’s gotta be sympathy or a soft spot.

Besides, this whole time, Hanna’s been under the impression that Evelina’s kid is Remington’s, and he hasn’t bothered to set the record straight.

all too happy to play dad from the get–go, even knowing the kid isn’t his, and even knowing Evelina’s got a side guy, he’s still game to

Evelina, why should

What a joke.

forced a laugh.

along, then I guess I’m just beating a dead horse here. We’re divorced, I’m outta here. You never cared to explain to your wife before, so save your breath, I

Lizetta turned to

should be

“I’m not going there, to avoid

Joseph, but staying

couldn’t even get close to the bedside, why

quickly walked away. Remington watched her cold departure and considered following, but his

probably an update about

and walked briskly in the

back, Lizetta felt like she had a rock sitting

the ticketing app, and stared at the

this mess behind felt

her beloved dance

without running into any more

would have it, before she made it home, Fiona’s call came

to

“Grandma? What’s wrong?”