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 filled her

birthday bash is in a 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

to the Temple family's gathering to meet

complications and preferred to keep it under wraps

there'd be no disappointment; and if he

would be a

having

the times she'd visited the Temple household

Mr. Temple as a kind and gentle elder,

from him once, so she wasn't opposed

But...

just go with my

would likely send an invitation

for her to attend

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

other end, Remington

sadness seemed

low