Shattered Illusions Love Lies and Redemption (Lizetta and Remington) novel Chapter 912

Lizetta was wandering around the house, trying to find Cassius, when she bumped into a middle-aged woman who looked like a housekeeper in the living room.

The woman smiled warmly at Lizetta as she approached. “You must be Ms. Madden, right? I'm Zora. The young master is taking a bath and asked me to prepare a change of clothes for both you and Mr. Dashiell. Why don’t you freshen up and change into something dry too?”

Zora handed Lizetta two sets of clothes. Lizetta noticed her own clothes were slightly damp, but she wasn’t keen on changing in an unfamiliar place. Flashing a polite smile, she replied, “Could you please take the gentleman’s clothes to the guest room on the second floor, east side? I think I’ll be fine without changing.”

Zora hesitated, her expression shifting slightly. After a brief pause, she insisted, “Ms. Madden, I really think you should change too.”

Perplexed by Zora's insistence, Lizetta glanced down at herself, following the woman’s gaze. Her cheeks flushed with embarrassment. Her silk blouse was crumpled, bearing telltale signs of a recent, heated encounter.

Images of Remington pinning her against the door, kissing her fervently, flashed through her mind. His boldness had grown with her silent consent, his hands roaming over her blouse, leaving it a wrinkled testament to his touch.

“I…” Lizetta started to explain, but realized any attempt would only make things worse. She finally acquiesced, “Alright, I’ll go change. Could you take Mr. Dashiell’s clothes up, please?”

Zora, clearly following instructions, shook her head. “That won’t do. There are only two guest rooms here. The young master is using one, and Ms. Yolanda is resting in the master bedroom. I’m afraid Ms. Madden will have to share with Mr. Dashiell.”

Lizetta was incredulous. A three-story mansion with only two guest rooms? Sharing a room with Remington was out of the question. She quickly suggested, “I'll just use the master bedroom to—”