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.

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

room with servants bustling around, Lizetta tried to slip

She

tonight. Tomorrow, I’ll help you move your

Lizetta decided to give it

She nodded, “Okay.”

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

she said,

“Alright, go ahead.”

into the kitchen, and didn’t emerge until dinner was

were talking in the upstairs study. Fiona

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

launch 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

I’m doing, just leave

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Chapter 19

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

know what I’m

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

legs weakened, and she spun around to leave.

her heart felt shattered, 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 Dashiell’s

a professional racer. When his

been locked, but now the door was

pushed the door open and stepped inside, when her phone rang.

1. up.

great news! Your application was accepted, Master Dories will personally interview you during next month’s tour!”