Shattered Illusions: Love, Lies, and Redemption

Chapter 922

Remington hadn't even finished his sentence when Lizetta, feeling guilty and startled, jumped on the spot.

She spun around in a panic, slapping her hand over his mouth.

But she moved too fast, and her elbow smacked against the door with a loud thud.

"Who's there? Get lost!"

From inside the room, Cassius's voice boomed, filled with unusual irritation, as if they'd interrupted something very important.

Remington raised an eyebrow, watching Lizetta's flushed face. Was this little lady actually eavesdropping on some couple's intimate moment?

Hearing Cassius's angry shout from inside, Lizetta shrunk back, pulling Remington along with her into the room across the hall. She felt the same heart- pounding embarrassment as if they'd been caught red-handed.

Once the guest room door was safely shut behind them, Lizetta let out a long breath of relief. But as soon as she did, she realized something was off.

How did she end up pinning Remington against the door?

And more importantly, why was her hand still covering his mouth, feeling the ticklish warmth of his breath on her palm?

amused, dark gaze, Lizetta quickly pulled her hand

when Remington's large hand found

herself against his chest. He leaned down, his

want to hear? I can whisper anything

her ears, a blush spreading down her neck. Lizetta glared at him, "I wasn't... I didn't!

a fitted dress with a square neckline, revealing her

the lacy lingerie he'd glimpsed earlier, imagining how she would

catching, his eyes turning dangerously

air between

teetered on the edge of something more, a loud ringtone shattered the

snapped

lowering her head just as

warm lips brushed her

s

capture her lips again, but she pushed him away, flustered,

The ringtone continued, relentless.

Lizetta turned her head, as Remington, moment of mock defeat, rested his forehead of her shoulder

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