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.

for the compliment,

forced smile, Remington sighed in resignation and

give Cassius a

was stirred up by Cassius, it was only right for Cassius

finished speaking, Lizetta and Yolanda, who was dozing in her arms,

"Don't."

"No need!"

her eyes, straightening up in Lizetta's

your

is my

myself, so please,

II

since Cassius was about to enter into an arranged marriage, it was better for him

Yolanda's hand,

Seeing this, Remington nodded and

car slowly stopped in front of the

Remington to come around and open the door for her; she and Yolanda got out of the

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

thanks all I get? Won't you

for a

didn't want to miss out on this opportunity, just in case