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.

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 chance to pick up a birthday

Lizetta to the Temple family's

worried about potential complications and preferred to keep it under

show, there'd be no

would be a pleasant surprise for

having

the Temple

remembered Mr. Temple as a kind and gentle elder,

bonus from him once, so

But...

go with my brother,"

likely send an invitation

more sense for her

up with him would send the wrong message, suggesting

end, Remington

seemed to travel through the

said, his voice low and heavy. Lizetta's heart skipped a beat,