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.

answered, Remington's deep

auction happening after dinner, mostly antiques and collectibles, which are right up the old

the Temple family's gathering

about potential complications and preferred to keep it under wraps for

show, there'd be no disappointment; and if he

be a pleasant surprise

Temple's having a

recalled the times she'd visited the Temple household

Temple as a kind and gentle elder, always treating the younger ones with warmth

so she wasn't opposed to attending Mr. Temple's

But...

go with

Temples would likely send an invitation

made more sense for her to attend

back together. Showing up with him would send the wrong message, suggesting a reconciliation that wasn't on the

end, Remington

sadness seemed to travel through

us another shot," he said, his voice low and heavy. Lizetta's heart