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.

soon as Lizetta answered, Remington's deep voice

couple of days. Let's 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 gift

hadn't mentioned bringing Lizetta to the Temple family's gathering

potential complications and preferred to keep it under

Mr. Daisynes didn't show, there'd be

a

having

recalled the times she'd visited the Temple household with Remington

kind and gentle elder, always treating the

even got a Christmas bonus from him once, so she wasn't opposed

But...

go with my

likely send an invitation to Maple

sense for her to

not back together. Showing up with him would send the

other end, Remington fell

and sadness seemed to travel through

he said, his voice low