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

my decision to make, not yours!”

fists, her shoulders trembling slightly.

contradicting him, did not bring the satisfaction she

a breakup with years of emotions,

publicly refute him, disregarding even the facade of a marital

hand to her with a faint smile

We can discuss

was his way of compromising.

knew him too well and understood that he was already angry.

dismissed her wish to join the dance troupe, with his talk of discussion merely a

tongue, she stood her

years, he had

her heart sinking

face grew even paler, and she turned

sweat on her forehead and a chill down her spine, a jacket was

It was Jerome.

passed it to Hamilton Hamilton, after offering Lizetta water and a

of the jacket and said, “Put this on, don’t catch a

slightly startled, instinctively adjusted the

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“Thank you”

turned to