Shattered Illusions Love Lies and Redemption (Lizetta and Remington) novel Chapter 1405

She couldn't grasp how the conversation had suddenly steered toward taking responsibility.

Did he mean that...

A certain thought struck her, and her heart began hammering relentlessly against her ribs.

No, how could that be possible?

He had someone he loved, someone he wanted to protect. The gap in their social status was massive. Why would he ever want to be with her...

Kimberley bit down hard on her tongue to force herself to snap out of it. Only then did she consider another terrifying possibility.

The color drained from her face inch by inch. "You... you want me to be your mistress?"

Jerome felt completely defeated by her logic. He had no idea what he had said to make her think he was offering her the role of a mistress.

He genuinely wanted to shake her head and see if there was any sense left in it.

His expression darkened, and seeing this, Kimberley misunderstood even further.

She bit her lip. "I will never agree to that! Drop the idea!"

No matter how much she loved him or how obsessively she longed for him—even if she felt like dust beneath his feet—she still had her principles.

More importantly, she had Candy. She would rather be a single mother for the rest of her life than let her daughter be branded as a billionaire's illegitimate child.

"Ow!"

The moment Kimberley finished speaking, the man flicked her firmly on the forehead.

The gesture was incredibly intimate and affectionate. She stared at Jerome in absolute disbelief.

A soft scoff escaped Jerome's lips. "I, Jerome Madden, am a single man. It's not like I'd be committing bigamy if I got married. Why on earth would I make my woman a secret mistress and turn my own daughter into an illegitimate child?"

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