Shattered Illusions: Love, Lies, and Redemption

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"Let's not go there again. | can't even begin to explain without you thinking I'm throwing excuses your way," she

protested, attempting to rise from his lap.

Remington tightened his embrace, and rested his forehead against hers, "My little firecracker, seems like I've put

my foot in my mouth again."

The endearment, dripping with an affection that seemed to pierce right through Lizetta's heart, made her skip a

beat. Despite the warmth spreading through her chest, she clenched her hand, fighting the fluttering in her heart

to stay grounded.

She wasn't about to let herself off easy, as she was not willing to forgive a man whose marriage was built on lies.

After all, lies, like infidelity and abuse, ceither as a one-tthing or a recurring theme. Rebuilding trust was

like trying to mend a shattered glass - it's not as easy as it sounds. "Get srest. I'll take you to Echo Ridge

Villa to meet her tomorrow. Then, you'll see.

And aboutlying about being in a meeting, wasn't | actually coming from the hospital?"

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Lizetta bit her lip, nodding. She had indeed seen Remington and Stella leaving the hospital together and heading

towards the parking lot.

The frustration in Remington's eyes deepened as he lifted Lizetta's chin.

"I was rushing to a crucial video conference. Cedric had already kicked it off by the twe got in the car. |

wasn't lying to you."

Lizetta was taken aback, her brows furrowing in confusion. Was everything just a big misunderstanding? Had she

been tormenting herself for no reason?

Her world seemed to spin a little.

"Ouch!"

A sudden nip at her nose brought her back to reality; Remington's gaze sharpened with a mocking edge.

"What? Disappointed you couldn't pin the 'jerk' label onmore securely?"

Flustered and annoyed, Lizetta retorted, "Whether you're a jerk or not is still up for debate. Why wait till

tomorrow for Echo Ridge? Why not clear things up now? Who knows what you're planning!"

A shadow passed over Remington's face; his grip on her chin tightened as he hissed, "Can't you trusteven a

little? Must you always assthe worst of me?"

"I, mmph."

Before Lizetta could argue further, Remington's lips crashed against hers, silencing her protests. His presence

engulfed her senses, making it hard to resist.

Remington reminisced about previous kisses where she remained indifferent, and her body was stiff with

rejection.

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This time, he was determined to stir the deepest desires within her, so he varied the intensity of his kisses, and

denied her any chance to catch her breath or cto her senses.

Lizetta found herself pushing against his solid chest, feeling his heart beat as wildly as hers through the thin

fabric of his shirt.

His breaths, heavy and filled with yearning, spilled between their entwined lips, sounding unexpectedly sexy in

the heat of the moment.

Such kisses made her see a side of Remington she never knew - one that seemed genuinely captivated by her.

And in that moment, she fancied the ridiculous thought that he might be using his charms on her after a failed

attempt at playing the victim.

"Mmm."

"Lizetta, stay focused, or I'll kiss you into tears," he murmured darkly, and his voice was husky against her

flushed lips.

Before she could protest, his lips claimed hers once more.

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