Shattered Illusions: Love, Lies, and Redemption

Chapter 19

Those tender gazes, endearing touches, and lingering words, almost whispered as if from a lover.

It was all that Lizetta had ever dreamed of.

Her mouth was parched, her tongue bound with anxiety.

Her heart felt enveloped in warm water, soothing and inviting, irresistibly so.

But this sudden euphoria was as fleeting as bubbles in the mist, she cannot grasp it.

She bit her lip, wrestling with her fears, too terrified to speak up, thinking that there might be doom await her.

Seeing this, Fiona nudged Remington.

“It’s all due to you! Always gallivanting around, neglecting Liz. You must promise to be home every day from now on and treat Liz correctly! Otherwise, you don’t deserve her forgiveness.”

Lizetta’s fingers writhed with nervousness, but finally, she mustered her courage to glance up at Remington.

Would he assent?

With a subtle upward curl of his lips, Remington acquiesced, “Yes, yes, I’ll do as you say.”

The old lady nodded in content and turned to Lizetta, “Well, girl?”

The man also turned his attention toward Lizetta, scrutinizing her countenance.

A sour sensation filled her heart, but she couldn’t resist.

“Okay.”

Fiona then chortled with joy, intertwining Lizetta’s and Remington’s hands.

then, granny can be at peace. I’m just anticipating the day when I’ll hold my great–grandsons and

with servants bustling around, Lizetta tried to slip her

firm. She looked up

house tonight. Tomorrow, I’ll help you move your stuff back to Oakridge

had agreed to granny, Lizetta decided to

She nodded, “Okay.”

past. Remington looked deeply into her eyes, and he squeezed her hand before releasing

Lizetta’s heart flutter, and she said, “I’ll go check

“Alright, go ahead.”

and didn’t emerge

Remington and Nathan were talking in the upstairs study.

study door, Lizetta was about to knock but realized it was slightly ajar. Nathan’s authoritative voice came from

and your personal image is linked to the company’s. We can’t risk any stock market turbulence now! You can spoil Evelina all you want behind closed doors, but now is

I’m doing, just leave it.”

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He hadn’t clarified the matter

what

he wouldn’t divorce, pulling out all stops to keep her? Solely for the company’s image, and she had foolishly

and she spun around to

pieced back together, lifted and then crushed, beyond any hope of

Lizetta gasped for air before composing herself to head downstairs, only to realize she was standing outside Lucian

fifth young master Lucian decided to become a professional racer. When his family disapproved, he went abroad

room had always been locked, but now

inside, when her phone rang. It was

1. up.

great news! Your application was accepted, Master Dories will personally interview you