Shattered Illusions: Love, Lies, and Redemption

Chapter 823

In the confined space of the elevator, Remington whispered into Lizetta's ear, his sigh a mix of frustration and desire, "Rejected again, huh?"

Pressed against the cold, unyielding elevator wall, Lizetta tried to find solace in its chill, but it did little to calm the storm of emotions inside her. Her voice came out tense, "Yes, now step back...ugh."

Her attempt to scold him was abruptly cut short as Remington's lips captured her earlobe in a gentle bite, sending a tingling sensation down her spine that made her knees weak.

Flustered, Lizetta's eyes reddened as she glared at Remington, torn between embarrassment and anger.

"Don't look at me with that mix of shyness and annoyance. It's hard to resist," Remington's voice was husky, his Adam's apple bobbing as he spoke. The night before, he had been as giddy as a teenager on his first date because of her invitation, working through the night until dawn, restless, with thoughts of her invading his dreams.

Those dreams were vivid and left him in a mess upon waking. And right now, he wanted nothing more than to make those dreams a reality.

His gaze darkened, his intentions clear and unmasked, filled with raw desire.

"Shut up!" Lizetta's cheeks flushed a deeper shade of red as she cut him off, her indignation clear.

fur standing on end, adorable

gesture of obedience,

a gentleman, but his physical reaction

Lizetta was

in a hospital elevator, for heaven's sake. What was he thinking? Had some strange

just because she had unblocked his number on WhatsApp? Had his usual calm and collected demeanor, expected of the CEO of Starlight Group, vanished into

QUMS

a reward if I do?"

Lizetta was beyond words.

and the doors

isn't!" Lizetta pushed past him in a hurry, her escape clumsy and

his slightly tight tie and taking a moment to catch his breath

of the hospital building, he saw Lizetta hadn't gone far. They walked towards the parking lot

the kid from