Shattered Illusions: Love, Lies, and Redemption

Chapter 837

no reply. Concerned that the elevator's signal might be interfering, Remington exited the chat and reopened it. Still nothing.

Remington was tapping away on his phone, texting Lizetta through WhatsApp. He was a bit worried she might get impatient and leave without him. "I'll be down in five, tops," he typed. Whether Lizetta hadn't seen the message or was busy with something else, there was The lack of response subtly soured Remington's mood, to the point where he wasn't even paying attention to what President Winters was prattling about. He shot him a cold glance and snapped, "Enough!"

President Winters, startled, shrank back a little, his face a mix of confusion and surprise. The boss's reaction seemed completely out of the blue.

Just then, a notification sound from a phone echoed in the elevator, prompting Remington to immediately turn his attention back to his device. His icy demeanor melted away as he checked his screen. President Winters discreetly wiped the sweat from his forehead and took a step back.

He glanced over at Cedric with a newfound respect. He used to think Cedric, being young and just a high-level assistant, wasn't particularly impressive. But now, seeing how unpredictable and moody the boss could be, he realized Cedric must genuinely have some special skills to have held onto his role for so long.

lightly, "The boss was just chatting with his future wife. He doesn't like to be disturbed. No need to

But in the next moment, Cedric asked, "What did you

gala had landed on President Winters. Not that Cedric, let alone Remington, would bother with the specifics of which company they had partnered with for the event. Nor were they aware that

Stumped by Cedric's question,

the boss was chatting with Ms. West. So why the sudden question about which Ms. West?

his slow reaction. To win over the future lady of the house, Cedric clearly

elevator had reached his floor, and President Winters quickly turned to Cedric with

slightly towards Remington, his portly figure

finished his WhatsApp chat with Lizetta. She said she'd be waiting for him by the roadside outside the company. Remington's mood

having been promoted from a branch office earlier in the year, was proving quite the enigma. Remington had zero interest in what was going on with President Winters. He turned to Cedric, seeking affirmation. "How do