Shattered Illusions: Love, Lies, and Redemption

Chapter 885

Remington threw a punch that sent the guy's head banging against the car window before snapping back, accidentally planting a kiss on the man's handsome face.

With a click of his tongue, Remington went back to texting on WhatsApp.

"Got any plans for your lunch break?"

"Babe, let's get the hierarchy straight here."

Lizetta's reply was a bright reminder for someone not to expect her to report her every move, especially when they weren't even officially dating.

Seeing her cold response, Remington gritted his teeth.

"Alright, what about in the afternoon then?"

Lizetta had never known Remington to be this clingy. It seemed like he was on a mission to book every single breakfast, lunch, and dinner with her for the next month.

She was almost convinced that if she said the afternoon was no good, he'd start asking about breakfast the next day.

Before she could even reply, the man called her.

Lizetta answered, Remington's deep voice

go together. There's a small auction happening after dinner, mostly antiques and collectibles, which are right up the old man's alley. It would be the perfect

Lizetta to the Temple family's gathering

potential complications and preferred to

there'd

a pleasant surprise for

having a

visited the Temple household with Remington during her

elder, always treating the

from him once, so she wasn't opposed to attending Mr. Temple's birthday

But...

go with my brother,"

Temples would likely send an invitation to Maple

sense for her to attend with

Lizetta and Remington were divorced and not back together. Showing up with him would send the wrong message, suggesting a reconciliation that wasn't

other end,

disappointment and sadness seemed to travel through

another shot," he said, his voice low and heavy. Lizetta's heart skipped a beat, feeling an unexpected pang of