Shattered Illusions: Love, Lies, and Redemption

Chapter 886

Jerome's illness hit harder this time, and the doctor recommended a full two days of IV therapy.

He wasn't getting discharged until this afternoon, and Liz had promised him first thing in the morning that she'd be there to pick him up and they'd head back to Maple Cottage for a homemade dinner.

Upon hearing Liz agree to accompany him to the auction, Remington didn't push his luck any further and simply nodded.

"Alright, the auction starts at 8:30, so I'll pick you up from Maple Cottage at 8 sharp."

Liz nodded, then added, "Park your car on River Road. I'll walk over to meet you."

There was a moment of silence from Remington's end.

"Liz, am I that much of an embarrassment to you?"

After a brief pause, he sighed—a sigh that seemed to carry a weight of disappointment.

Liz started to feel guilty before she could even explain, Remington continued.

"Are you falling for Jerome? Are you worried he'll find out you're going out with me? Liz, are you trying to play both sides? And to top it off, Jerome is the one in the clear."

implied he

intention. It was just that if

returned a few days ago, if her grandfather found out she had

grandfather would be

was resurfacing. How else could she explain forgiving a man who had spent a whole night

starting to regret even giving Remington the chance

then again, this situation wasn't entirely her

try to understand her situation and had the audacity to accuse her

me, that doesn't mean I've accepted your advances. Even if I decided to be with someone else right now it's

do it my way, or don't bother at all! I can go to the auction on

with frustration, seemed to pierce through the phone, causing Liz's heart to

of annoyance, "Liz, men have breast tissue too.

words, it was clear he

help feeling a secret thrill, a sense of

indulging, and spoiling her.

softened as she finally said,

that, she hung up