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 voice filled her

auction happening after dinner, mostly antiques and collectibles, which are right up the old man's alley. It

to the

potential complications and preferred to

didn't show, there'd be no disappointment; and

be a pleasant surprise for

Temple's having a birthday,

times she'd visited the Temple household with Remington

gentle elder, always treating the younger ones with warmth

so she

But...

go with my brother,"

Temples would likely send an invitation to

more sense for her to attend with

him would send the

the other end,

sadness seemed to travel

to give us another shot," he said, his voice low and heavy.