Chapter 224 

So when Hogan said it was all good, Lizetta bought it hook, line, and sinker. 

But now that she’s started to question Hogan, she’s getting the heebie–jeebies thinking about it. 

Head down, she was blushing from the back of her neck to her ears. 

She realized she had gotten Remington all wrong before; he was just being thoughtful and looking out for her. 

Remington’s gaze fell on the woman’s soft, delicate nape, and the frost around him started to melt away. 

This girl had always been like this; when she felt guilty about screwing up, she hung her. head low like a little quail, cheeks burning red. 

He lifted his hand and lightly grazed Lizetta’s neck with his knuckles. 

A tingle spread from her spine all the way up her neck. 

Lizetta shivered, covered her neck with her hand, and looked up to meet Remington’s eyes, which held a fleeting smile. 

She caught that momentary smirk and suddenly felt all awkward and fidgety, like she’d been zapped with electricity. 

“Look, even though it’s like this, now that we’re divorced, I can’t let you take care of my brother. How about this, have Cedric send me a breakdown of my brother’s medical costs every month, and I’ll transfer the money to you.” 

Lizetta spoke up timidly, but Remington’s face, which had softened a bit, frosted over 

again. 

“You think I’m short on cash for medical bills?” he scoffed. 

Remington obviously wasn’t short on cash, but Lizetta didn’t want to be in his debt 

anymore. 

She insisted, “My brother is my responsibility. It’s not right to push it off on you.” 

“Ask Cedric if that medical money is enough to cover his overtime pay.” 

Lizetta was stumped. 

She wanted to say that if Cedric didn’t have time, any old secretary could do it, but then she heard Remington add. 

“Thaddeus is Evelina’s brother too.” 

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Chapter 224 

Lizetta felt her blood run cold, realizing how ridiculous she was being. 

That’s right, Evelina always put on a show, acting all caring and not forgetting her poor family even after returning to the Hawthorne family. 

Over the years, the mother–daughter bond between Jolin and Evelina had grown even stronger than the bond between her and Jolin. 

Once Evelina marries Remington, wouldn’t Thaddeus still be Mrs. Dashiell’s relative? 

Thinking about how Remington had just appeared at the hospital with Evelina, Lizetta felt a tightness in her chest. 

It hit her that she’d been delusional; Remington’s actions were for Evelina. 

If that was the case, why was she still being polite? 

She didn’t say another word and turned her gaze out the car window. 

It was only then that Lizetta realized the car had already left the hospital parking lot and was speeding down the road. 

She frowned, “Where are you taking me?” 

“You’ll know when we get there.” 

The car stopped at an unfamiliar villa. 

Lizetta got out and was led by Remington towards the porch, where two black–clad bodyguards stood, seemingly guarding the place. 

They stepped aside when they saw Remington. 

He gestured for Lizetta to go in first, and without questioning, she walked in, only to see Shirley sitting on the living room sofa, looking panicked and pale. 

When Shirley saw Lizetta, her wooden expression instantly turned frantic. She stood up and rushed at Lizetta, shrieking. 

“Lizetta, you wretch, how dare you show your face here! Four years ago, you were the one who ditched Hogan, turning down the White family’s proposal and even plotting against Remi to get out of it. Now that you’re getting the cold shoulder from Remi and Hogan’s back on his feet, you regret it and want to pick Hogan again. How shameless can you be!” 

Emotions running high, Shirley lunged to choke Lizetta. 

But Lizetta just stood there, stunned, her mind unable to process. 

What in the world was Shirley talking about? 

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