Shattered Illusions: Love, Lies, and Redemption

Liz took another step towards Jerome's car when she felt a firm grip on her wrist. Rem didn't loosen his hold; instead, he tightened it, causing a slight numbness in Liz's forearm.

Frowning, Liz turned around to see Rem's handsome face illuminated by the car headlights. His complexion was pale, making his drooping dark eyes seem even colder, shimmering with a chilling light. His lips slightly raised, "Since when do you call him that? Or did you do it just for me to hear?"

Ever since that morning at the doorstep of the Madden family, Rem had been irked upon hearing Liz refer to Jerome in such a familiar way.

He had stormed off in anger before, but even with mental preparation, he still couldn't handle it, easily getting infuriated.

"Mr. Dashiell, why would I do anything just for you to hear?" Liz bit her lip, displeased, implying he wasn't that significant to her.

She tried to pull her hand away again, but Rem's jaw clenched tighter, his eyes full of dark jealousy.

Out of the corner of his eye, Rem saw Jerome had parked and was unbuckling his seatbelt to get out. Suddenly, Rem bent down and scooped Liz up.

Bang!

Before Liz could react, she was stuffed into his car behind them. He followed, slamming the door shut.

"What are you doing!"

Liz scrambled up from the seat, trying to open the door, but it locked with a click.

approaching, bending down to knock forcefully on

outside, then glared back at

you lost your mind,

finish her question, as Rem suddenly leaned in, closing the space between

space, enveloping Liz with his presence. She

her, his handsome face stormy in the dim light

mouth to speak, but he

"That's not right!"

Liz glared at him,

gentle and accommodating, like

with

threat. She had

him tame cat.

dominating, coercive nature hadn't changed at all. She moved

ahead, bite. What's fair is fair. I won't mind biting back once

each one dripping with

Crazy!

stopped any