Shattered Illusions: Love, Lies, and Redemption

Chapter 845

Chapter 845

"Remi..."Her voice was a soft whisper, yet to Remington, it reverberated with a thrilling shiver straight to his core.

Even though she didn't call him 'brother,' the familiar 'Remi' was far better than the cold formality of 'Mr. Dashiell.' At least it showed Lizzy hadn't completely rejected their shared past.

Remington observed the woman beneath him, her eyelashes fluttering with nervous anticipation, deepening the intensity in his gaze.

Despite the temptation, he summoned all his self-control to pull away from her soft, enticing body before he lost himself completely.

He sat up and helped Lizzy sit up as well.

Breathing heavily, Lizzy attempted to smooth her disheveled hair and tucked a stray lock behind her ear. Catching a glimpse of his relaxed posture, her cheeks flushed with heat, prompting her to quickly avert her gaze. Inwardly, she silently cursed him, calling him a "jerk, sleazebag, shameless."n"What are you cursing me for?"

His deep voice filled the space beside her, startling her.

Lizzy jumped, "Nothing!"

been months since... you know. You can do the math-four

spoke, his tone almost whiny, Lizzy felt the heat spread from

interrupted him, "Shut up! If you can't handle it, go find someone else,

have

wasn't this all his own fault? She wasn't

words seemed to stir something within

her into his

his kiss descended like a storm, sealing her

was fervent, and

Ene

But in doing so, she inadvertently triggered an even deeper response from

the kiss finally broke, it was only

forced to endure

on a sizzling grill, surrounded

for breath, her eyes misted with tears, that

moment, the enclosed car was filled with their

Lizzy lay softly on Remington's lap, pinned