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.

I’m just anticipating the

out from Fiona’s room with servants bustling around, Lizetta

held firm. She

help

agreed to granny, Lizetta decided

She nodded, “Okay.”

docile girl from the past. Remington looked deeply into her eyes, and he

she said,

“Alright, go ahead.”

and didn’t emerge until

talking in the upstairs study. Fiona

knock but realized it was slightly ajar. Nathan’s authoritative voice came from inside.

this year, 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 not the time for a divorce. After this period, you can do whatever you

know what I’m doing,

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He hadn’t clarified the

know what

all stops to keep her? Solely for the company’s image, and she had foolishly fell for it

she spun around to

hour, her heart felt shattered, pieced back together, lifted and

head

master Lucian decided to become a professional racer. When his family disapproved,

but

inside, when her phone rang.

1. up.

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