Lizetta didn't linger in the hospital room for long, worried that Thaddeus might wake up if disturbed.

As soon as the commotion started inside, Lizetta stepped out.

Remington, in a low voice, gave Cedric a few instructions, leaving him to handle the situation before he turned to follow Lizetta.

Just as Lizetta quickly stepped into the elevator, a tall, lean figure squeezed in behind her.

The elevator doors slowly closed, and although the space was ample before, it now felt cramped to Lizetta, her mind flashing back to the kiss she had recently witnessed. She frowned, saying, "This is going up, Mr. Dashiell. Please take the next one down."

She reached out to press the open door button to send him on his way.

But her hand was caught mid-air by Remington, the elevator doors sealing shut, his fingers forcefully intertwining with hers.

Lizetta glared at him as his towering presence inched closer, backing her into a corner of the elevator.

He looked down, noticing her irritated expression, yet his voice carried a hint of amusement.

"Just now, I think I startled your brother. Let me come up with you to check on him."

"There's no need."

can you say that? It was my mess that led Wendy right to your brother's room. Offering an apology

him well enough to question when he had started to care

and without words, Remington tightened his grip on her

started to form, making their palms slick. Finally, Lizetta looked up at him, his eyes already waiting to catch hers, a

about that

it up in the confined space only heightened

pull her hand away again, but Remington's grip was firm, insisting, "But it wasn't really a forceful kiss, was

him, bewildered. "When did

he had sent her the

misunderstood a situation with Jerome, texting her about wanting to kiss her next time they

you being a

in closer, their noses almost touching as he caught her gaze with his

again, I sincerely

suddenly moved

almost brushing, leaving Lizetta unsure if he

another chance

demeanor made her anger seem petty and

considering that Thaddeus had just woken up thanks to Remington's

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