Shattered Illusions: Love, Lies, and Redemption

Chapter 893

"Am I passing the test with that answer, Ms. Madden?"

Lizetta smiled and nodded, "Your answer was very objective."

Shawn let out a sigh of relief.

As Lizetta and he continued to chat, she learned that Shawn's family also had a long history in medicine-his grandfather was a renowned surgeon.

Suddenly, Lizetta remembered asking Mr. Daisynes for help with her grandfather's acupuncture. Without hesitation, she probed Shawn for some information.

Shawn indeed knew Mr. Daisynes and shared some of his likes, including his appreciation for young people knowledgeable in Western medicine. Grateful, Lizetta asked Shawn to recommend a couple of books. Then, the conversation turned to pulse diagnosis, something Shawn had picked up through exposure. He took Lizetta's hand to demonstrate, inadvertently making it look as though they were holding hands.

From a distance, Remington rushed toward the restaurant, his presence dominating as he entered. He caught sight of Lizetta and Shawn through the floor- to-ceiling windows, their hands still together, and his expression darkened further.

not that mystical," Shawn was explaining. "The key is practice. Even

Shawn's explanation, only to feel something soft

sudden blockage created a moment of alienation and panic,

on the object that

view,

object-a creamy bear plush, carrying

iqueddy

scent

a cologne she knew all

bear, snugly placed between Lizetta and Shawn, seemed to be greeting her with its

looking, Lizetta knew who

she saw the broad shoulders of a man. Dressed in a crisp business suit, he exuded a sense of authority. The teddy bear he'd been carrying around now felt oddly fitting despite its contrast

move a bit? You're somewhat interrupting,"