Shattered Illusions: Love, Lies, and Redemption

Chapter 357

It was Jerome.

He stood in front of Remington, his tall figure blocking the way out

Remington’s eyes were cold as ice, “This is between my wife and me. We’ll discuss it at home. Move”

His presence was imposing, like a sword of winter, making most people instinctively avoid confrontation.

But Jerome didn’t budge, his eyebrows slightly raised in challenge.

“Mr. Dashiell, since you insist on discussing, why not ask Mrs. Dashiell what she thinks right now instead of denying her the chance to speak?”

The air between the two men crackled with an invisible tension, both unyielding.

Lizetta seized the moment to bite Remington’s hand and pushed him away.

Breathing heavily, she declared, “I want to join the dance troupe

Remington’s handsome face tumed cold, his gaze fixed on her as he tried to suppress his anger, speaking in a softer tone.

“You’re pregnant, don’t be rash”

He reached out for Lizetta, “If you want to dance, you can do so occasionally at home. But joining a troupe can wait until Joy is born, okay?”

He tried to grasp Lizetta’s hand, but she stepped back sharply, avoiding his touch.

determination and coolness in her

is my decision to make,

her fists, her shoulders trembling slightly.

did not bring

it felt like a breakup with years of emotions, her face turning

cold, clearly not expecting her to publicly refute him, disregarding even the facade

encased in ice, extending his hand to her with a faint smile that didn’t

let’s go home. We can discuss the dance troupe later.”

way of

him too well and

dance troupe, with his talk of discussion merely a tactic to take her home.

her tongue, she stood her

Remington wasn’t her biological brother, over the years, he had become an authoritative figure in her life.

weak, her heart

and she turned her head away,

a chill down her spine,

It was Jerome.

to Hamilton Hamilton, after offering

and said, “Put this on, don’t catch

adjusted the jacket

9 F

“Thank you”

then turned