Shattered Illusions: Love, Lies, and Redemption

Chapter 373

Remington was sitting in the lounge area with the chairman of the Bright Group, finalizing the last of the contracts for their joint development project.

The man looked up upon hearing the words, his handsome features expressionless but his gaze icy. It was as if he was saying, “Give me a good reason, or you’re out.”

Remington had thrown up that morning and hadn’t had much of an appetite all day. Hungry and having fought with his wife, the CEO was more than a little terrifying.

Cedric felt a shiver run down his spine as he quickly approached, leaning in to whisper to Remington.

“Your wife was forcibly taken to the hospital by your mother.”

Before he could finish, Remington’s expression changed ever so slightly before he composed himself. He extended his hand to Mr. Bright, saying, “Mr. Bright, apologies for the family matter. The Starlight Group is willing to give up another point in the profit share. I’ll let Mr. Grover discuss the rest with you.”

Mr. Bright, hearing that Remington was willing to concede a point, immediately let go of any displeasure. He stood up, smiling, and wanted to say, “Mr. Dashiell, please, go ahead.”

But before he could reply, Remington had already vanished from the office. Mr. Bright stroked his chin, wondering what on earth happened.

He had never seen this Dashiell Group’s CEO, who, though young, was always able to remain composed and sophisticated in the business world, become irritable.

On the operating table.

felt a chill to her bones upon hearing Hanna’s words. Held down

at Hanna, lips quivering,

“No matter how much he loves you, he will not allow the Dashiell family bloodline to be tainted. The necessary checks must be

as if her blood had turned to ice, Lizetta let out a hollow laugh, almost

eyes.

it was futile, “Just let me

spoke with difficulty, word by word. She felt humiliated enough and didn’t want to be

to Hanna,

cooperated like this

and the doctor found

followed by the burning pain, Lizetta clenched the sides of the operating table, her

She thought to herself, “Joy, I’m sorry. I can’t protect you. All I can do is lie here passively,

you!

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was suddenly

too late; the procedure was already done, the needle withdrawn. Lizetta kept her eyes closed, not moving, just gripping