Shattered Illusions: Love, Lies, and Redemption

Chapter 830

"Alright, alright, next time Liz tells a joke, I'll be the first one to laugh, alright? If Liz gives a big smile, I'll match it, tooth for tooth, okay?" Her cheeks flushed at his indulgent tone, and she shot him a playful glare.

"Then show me a big, eight-tooth grin right now."

Remington? Laugh that openly? That was a rare sight. He immediately frowned and stood up, pretending to chase after her.

"I'll see when you've got the guts to tease me again, you cheeky little thing!"

Startled, she took off running.

"Liz?"

Remington called out, thinking she might have hung up on him again. He glanced at his phone to check the call.

Liz, jolted back to reality by his call, felt her heart flutter, perhaps due to the fondness of the memory.

"If you're not busy, I was just about to head out for lunch..."

She said hurriedly, but Remington interrupted her.

"I've unblocked you on WhatsApp. No need to keep my number blocked, right?"

"Maybe when I'm

that, she hung up without waiting for a

she saw her reflection in the elevator

Liz was taken aback.

of a WhatsApp message caught her attention, her eyelashes

sure enough, it was

her the location of a restaurant and a time for

about dining with Remington and the questions she wanted to ask, the

sighed softly, closing the chat

afternoon,

colleagu

for

Lilian headed to the

submit a

oration.

as soon as they got out of the car in the underground parking lot,

Liz with a smile, acting as if they were

everyone could act

mark hasn't

flicked her

face was caked in makeup attempting to cover the still visible slap mark. Seeing Liz raise