Shattered Illusions: Love, Lies, and Redemption

Chapter 758

"Get in my car," Remington insisted before Lizetta could even nod in agreement, his grip on her arm tightening abruptly, a storm brewing in his deep eyes.

"Is he coming to dinner too?" Lizetta glanced at Remington, her tone light. "I didn't say I was inviting Mr. Dashiell alone, did I? Is there a problem?"

Her casual remark seemed to infuriate Remington even further. She hadn't made it explicitly clear. Yet, Remington felt as though he'd been played for a fool, having dressed up and looked forward to this day, now feeling utterly ridiculous.

But walking away in anger would probably delight Jerome the most, which was the last thing Remington wanted. Gritting his teeth, Remington managed to say through clenched jaws, "No problem, just get in my car! We need to talk."

Seeing his stern and forbidding look, Lizetta hesitated, fearing Remington might lose his temper again. That's when Jerome chimed in.

"Liz, Grandma and Grandpa are going to call later. They want to know how your first day went," he reminded her gently.

Instantly, Lizetta tried to shake off Remington's grip, "Mr. Dashiell, you heard. I..."

to break free and halfway through her sentence, she found herself being pulled closer into Remington's

her soul

"Let go!"

"You're hurting her!"

once, their glares locking in a fierce duel. Lizetta felt a headache coming on, her appetite for dinner rapidly

exclaimed, "Both of you, let go of

angry. Remington and Jerome released her at the same time, and Lizetta, shaking off her arms,

passenger seat and slammed the car

doted on the long-awaited returnee to the Madden family, didn't hesitate and drove off

behind, Remington and Jerome watched the car drive away, each snorting coldly. Remington turned and headed towards his own car, with Jerome following behind to pull

Madden see me as

wanting to miss the chance to have

sit in the passenger seat if Mr. Dashiell doesn't