Shattered Illusions: Love, Lies, and Redemption

Chapter 376

She was exhausted and without the energy to hail a cab, not to mention her bag and phone had been snatched by Hanna’s security earlier.

“My car’s in the lot, maybe I can carry you there?” Hogan offered, noticing Lizetta’s pale complexion.

Lizetta shook her head, “I can walk.”

Despite her determination, Hogan disagreed, “Better not push yourself. Just wait here for a moment.”

With that, he let go of Lizetta and hurried off.

He returned with a wheelchair, but before he could reach her, a towering figure strode towards Lizetta and, without a word, scooped her up and headed outside, followed closely by a group of men in black.

Hogan dashed after them, abandoning the wheelchair, but it was too late. Lizetta was already being whisked away in Remington’s car, leaving behind only Hogan’s coat on the ground.

around her. She didn’t struggle, though the place where she’d been injected felt oddly numb, possibly

Joy, she dared not move much. The partition was raised, making the once spacious backseat feel claustrophobic.

free herself, prompting Remington to hold her even tighter; head bowed, he asked

dull, and asked, “Can

at her expression, covered her eyes with

other, pleading softly, “Don’t look at

look out the window and coldly said, “Take me to Yoli’s. I don’t

to

darkened at her complete rejection and refusal to even glance his way. He tried calm his roiling emotions and gently stroked her hair, softly saying, “Come on, let’s go back

Heights, believing she needed bed

he could finish, Lizetta, seemingly reaching her breaking point, slapped his hand away and turned to mock him callously, “Go back to Oakridge Heights for what? So you can control me as you want? If you’re not taking me to Yoli’s, then stop the

the door and bang on the window. Concerned she might hurt herself, Remington quickly reached out and scooped her back onto his lap, holding her