Shattered Illusions: Love, Lies, and Redemption

Chapter 824

"Mr. Dashiell is really getting ahead of himself. I was just concerned about the child."

When she denied it, Remington raised an eyebrow with mild amusement and remarked, "So, if you're not jealous, it means you fully trust that nothing would happen between Stella and me, even if we spent the night together." His lips curled into a slight smile. "Liz, do you trust me that much now?"

Lizetta felt that Remington wasn't just being presumptuous; he had mastered the art of charming his way through situations. She rolled her eyes at him without hesitation and responded with a sarcastic smile, "As long as you're happy." Now, as Remington watched Lizetta, he found her feisty attitude both lively and endearing. His smile remained as he chose to explain, "Last night, around 2 AM, I stayed to make sure the baby's fever went down. The nurse assured me it wasn't serious, so I left Cedric there and headed back to Oakridge Heights to get some rest..."

He provided a detailed account, almost as if he were reporting his schedule to her. Lizetta felt a complex mix of emotions. If he had always been this transparent, perhaps they wouldn't have had so many misunderstandings, leading to their current predicament. Suppressing her feelings of regret, she interrupted him, "You don't need to tell me all this."

Remington, however, replied, "Are you heading to work? I can give you a ride."

ground, shaking her head, "I drove myself, no need. Since we've run into each other, there's no

dinner later. But Remington seemed to anticipate her thoughts. Without waiting for the driver to help, he opened the door himself, slid into the car

returned to its usual cool demeanor. He nodded slightly at her, glanced at his watch, and said, "I have a meeting soon and I'm running late, see

if she wanted a ride. But before she could question him, he signaled the driver, and the car sped

back to her

about something. Upon seeing Lizetta, their laughter ceased abruptly. Ever since the unpleasant encounter in the break room, they had been subtly ostracizing

their lively conversation. Lizetta caught a snippet about

next door.

attention