Shattered Illusions: Love, Lies, and Redemption

However, Lizetta wasn't looking at him; she flashed a smile at Remington.

"It's not sudden, I used to call him that before."

Back in the day, when Lizetta first started working at the Starlight Group's secretary's office, Cedric had been a great help to her, and that's how she, along with the other newbies, used to call him.

Later, when Cedric went to Oakridge Heights to pick up a contract for Remington and saw Lizetta, realizing she was Remington's secretly wedded wife, he dared not let Lizetta call him that way anymore. At the mention of this, Remington's gaze lightly swept over Cedric, his feelings becoming more conflicted.

Previously, Lizetta used to call Cedric by his name, who was, of course, Remington's secretary.

But now, her sudden shift back to calling Cedric by his name clearly meant she was distancing herself from their relationship.

Cedric, on the verge of tears, said, "Ma'am, please, just call me Cedric. I've gotten used to it."

Lizetta smiled again, "Don't worry, I'm not one to mince words. I can switch back easily."

Cedric, "..."

Remington then sharply looked at Lizetta, saying, "You are indeed quite good at switching terms."

For years, she called him 'bro' or 'Remi,' and then suddenly, it was all 'Mr. Dashiell,' 'Mr. Dashiell,' without ever slipping up once.

Lizetta sensed a hint of resentment in his tone and laughed.

Thank you for

smile, Remington sighed in resignation

I give Cassius

by

as he finished speaking, Lizetta and Yolanda, who was

"Don't."

"No need!"

her eyes, straightening up in Lizetta's embrace, and said

your help

my issue.

myself, so please, don't

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arranged marriage,

Yolanda's hand, silently offering her

nodded and didn't press

stopped in front

wait for Remington to come around and open the door

from the passenger side, nodding, "Mr. Dashiell, thank you

a verbal thanks all I get? Won't you invite me for a

asking someone for a meal,

out on