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.

peace. I’m just anticipating the day

servants bustling around, Lizetta

Remington held firm. She looked up at

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

granny, Lizetta

She nodded, “Okay.”

returned to that docile girl from the past. Remington looked deeply

heart flutter, and she said, “I’ll go

“Alright, go ahead.”

kitchen, and didn’t

Nathan were talking in the upstairs study. Fiona

realized

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

what I’m doing, just leave it.”

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Chapter 19

Remington’s detached reply. He hadn’t clarified the matter with Evelina, nor

know what

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

weakened, and she spun

felt shattered, pieced back together, lifted and

Lizetta gasped for air before composing herself to head downstairs, only

ago, the fifth young master Lucian decided to become a professional racer. When his family disapproved, he went abroad and never returned.

but now the door

stepped inside, when her phone rang.

1. up.

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