Shattered Illusions: Love, Lies, and Redemption

Chapter 843

Chapter 843

Before Lizetta could even process what was happening, she found herself engulfed in a tight embrace, the man's scent overwhelming her senses. His voice, low and laced with amusement, tickled her ear. Out of context, his words might have seemed cheesy. But coming from a man like Remington, they carried an air of authority. The undeniable warmth and sincerity in his voice made Lizetta's heart race uncontrollably, pounding against her chest. The silence in the car was profound, allowing them to hear each other's breathing. Worried he might hear her heart's tumultuous beating, Lizetta pushed against his chest, her voice urgent. "You've got it all wrong, that's not what I meant!" she insisted. However, Remington seemed convinced she was simply too shy to admit it, gently stroking her back as he chuckled softly in her ear. "Liz, you're such a bad liar. I can hear your heartbeat."

her embarrassment growing, prompting her to push against Remington with more force. Concerned about hurting her, Remington finally let go. Observing the flush of mixed emotions on her face, his lips curled into a slight smirk. "If you don't believe me, I can have someone pull up the parking lot's surveillance footage right now." He reached for his phone, but Lizetta didn't want to cause a stir over such a

to it. "Thank you for trusting me, Liz." His gratitude was evident, his warm breath caressing her fingertips, sending a tingling sensation through her. He was playing unfair. Lizetta quickly withdrew her hand, "Ahem, you're welcome." Her automatic response was followed by Cedric's muffled laughter, making Lizetta realize the nonsense she had just uttered. She

to its rightful owner?" He opened his palm towards her, asking for the cufflink. Frustrated and confused, Lizetta remembered the cufflink was actually with Stella. Feeling somewhat

But the words were already out, and she couldn't take them back

He used every ounce of his strength to restrain himself from pulling her into his lap and reprimanding her