Shattered Illusions Love Lies and Redemption (Lizetta and Remington) novel Chapter 582

Remington raised his glass, a gesture met with a nod from Nelson, a man known for his love of good whiskey and his adventurous spirit from his younger days traveling across the country.

“To your wisdom,” Nelson toasted, clinking his glass with Remington’s. The gesture seemed to instantly bridge any gap between them, leading Nelson to share some pearls of wisdom about the art of marriage with Remington.

Lizetta watched, dumbfounded. She had forgotten that Remington's success with Starlight Enterprises wasn't due to a lack of social skills but rather a lack of necessity to forge such connections.

Then, Remington caught her eye.

“Our dear old friend is right. The essence of marriage lies in communication. I’ve been lacking in that department with Liz, but separation doesn’t mean our bond is broken. She’s still in my heart…” he confessed, his voice deep and unembarrassed by the public declaration.

Lizetta felt a mix of embarrassment and a stirring in her heart, wishing she could silence him even as his words touched her deeply.

Remington’s gaze then shifted to Jerome and Andrea. “Having this brief chat with you has been enlightening. With mentors like Mr. Madden and Florence setting an example, your relationship must be solid. When’s the wedding? Liz and I would love to celebrate with you.”

Jerome met Remington’s cool gaze, a slight tension visible in his smile. “You’re mistaken, Mr. Dashiell. Florence is my sister, not my bride-to-be.

Lizetta, caught in her own turmoil, tightened her grip on the tablecloth at his words of cherishing the future.

Suddenly, Andrea gasped, “Oh, Mr. Dashiell, you’re bleeding…”

Lizetta’s eyes snapped up to see a trace of blood on Remington’s lip, a wound she had inadvertently caused earlier, now reopened by his fervent speech and the pressure of his glass against his lips.

It was a telltale sign, understood by all who knew the intimate detail of their strife.