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

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 the Temple family's gathering to meet Mr.

about potential complications and preferred to keep it under wraps

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

a

Temple's having a

visited the Temple

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

from him once, so she

But...

with

would likely send an invitation to

more sense for her to attend

Lizetta and Remington were divorced and not back together. Showing up with him would

other end, Remington

sadness seemed

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