Shattered Illusions: Love, Lies, and Redemption

Chapter 273

The tall and striking man had an intimidating presence, breezing past the glass walls of the waiting area with a posse of black–clad bodyguards clearing the way, heading straight for another terminal.

Lizetta’s face turned even paler, instinctively she pulled on her hat, yanked up her scarf, and ducked her head in a fluster.

Just then, the boarding call blared through the speakers.

Lizetta shot up, grabbed her suitcase, and hightailed it to the gate without looking back.

“Mr. Dashiell, all flights to Veridia board from this Gate 3 lounge. Mrs. Dashiell’s plane ain’t taking off for another two hours. We’ve got all the exits covered, but no sign of her yet.”

Remington strode into Gate 3 lounge, where his bodyguards had already done a quick sweep and were reporting back.

His face set like stone, Remington walked directly into the crowd and ordered, “Keep looking!”

He gestured to his guards to fan out, his eagle–eyed gaze scanning rapidly.

If the flight wasn’t leaving for another two hours, Lizetta had to be here somewhere.

But after a thorough search, there was still no trace of Lizetta.

of irritation crept into Remington’s

Dashiell, think she hasn’t

ticket checking was already underway, but Lizetta was

queue.

who spoke up and

had someone go in and

Remington’s peripheral vision caught a familiar tall figure chatting up a woman,

over, reaching out to grab the man’s shoulder from behind and yanking

the refined face of

as he

to steal my girl! Hogan,

punch landed on Hogan’s cheekbone, sending his wire–rimmed

pulled the woman standing in front of Hogan behind him, his entire being

steadied himself, then straightened up, his lips

sneer.

Dashiell? Maybe you

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mockery in Hogan’s eyes sent a