Shattered Illusions: Love, Lies, and Redemption

Lizetta shyly pushed against his chest, dodging him, "Someone might see."

Remington slightly lifted his head away, caressing her flushed lips, his voice a low murmur, "The coast's already clear."

Lizetta turned her head, indeed surprised to find that the two clerks had discreetly vanished. But this only made her feel more embarrassed. She shot Remington an annoyed glance. "Can't you mind the setting? You used to be so different!"

Back in the day, he was aloof, barely even willing to kiss her on their wedding day. Now, it seemed like he had turned into a kissing fiend, ready to lean in for a kiss at any moment. Lizetta then remembered the teasing remarks the clerks had made about her.

"Don't like me this way?" His voice, rough and close, whispered as he pecked her lips again, his eyes narrowing slightly as he gazed at her, as if to catch her reaction.

Lizetta, cheeks aflame, shyly wrapped her arms around his neck and returned the kiss, saying, "I do like it, just not used to, you know, in front of others. They were teasing me just now." "How were they teasing you?"

must really love me a lot, caring so much about my

Remington's eyes, her heart racing

had never said it outright, not

sharing his thoughts, refusing to let her go, his kisses passionate, sometimes

if it wasn't love, there was definitely affection. She hoped to

if he just told her he liked her, she would unhesitatingly tell him how much she loved him, how her love

front of them. Their embracing figures

wedding gown, truly stunning. She also saw the undisguised admiration in Remington's eyes. And their posture, so intimately entwined. Yet, a shadow seemed to fall over her heart. At this moment, she remembered in Barbara's hospital room when she reached for Remington's hand, and he instinctively pulled

deflecting now? No, he probably just didn't understand her