Shattered Illusions: Love, Lies, and Redemption

Chapter 43

The call ended, and Lizetta slammed on the brakes, gasping for air as she leaned over the steering wheel

It was the outcome she had desperately wanted, but at this moment, she felt anything but relieved or happy.

She suddenly threw her head back, forcing the tears back into her eyes, and only when she looked down did she notice the small camera still hanging around her neck.

It was the gift from Remington. She hadn’t bothered to grab anything else when she left the house, but the camera had ended up dangling from her neck.

She had been excited to wake him up and ask how he managed to get in touch with Cash, but who would know.

Lizetta yanked off the camera, flung open the car door with all her might, and tossed the camera into a nearby trash can.

She got back in the car, and drove off. But she hadn’t gone far before she abruptly stopped, reversed, and, ultimately, couldn’t resist picking the camera back up.

Why should the idol take the fall for a jerk? It was not the idol who was at fault, the jerk didn’t

deserve it!

Oakridge Heights.

The ambulance arrived quickly. Evelina was loaded on, and it sped away with its siren wailing.

In the mountains, a Bentley was parked in a secluded spot, watching the ambulance disappear into the distance. Elara in the back seat looked anything but pleased,

“How could this happen!?”

didn’t work out: I’ll plan for the next. Lizetta doesn’t have much clout but she’s

beside her patted her

had gotten Evelina out of there, he returned to the villa, feeling weak in

failing to keep the door and letting Evelina sneak in. He had no idea what kind of punishment was awaiting him.

of sleep. His phone rang. and he answered. After

I’ll report to the president

headed towards the study. The door wide open, the janitors were

Chapter 43

Cedric stepped away, walked to the door,

the dense night outside, as immovable as a mountain, silent and solitary, except for the intermittent glow of a cigarette between his

were already stubbed out in the ashtray beside him. Cedric’s eyelids twitched violently; he

been a problem with the project at Solstice Kingdom; it’s tricky. I request to go there immediately to redeem myself; please give

next day dawned

slept at all. She blamed her insomnia on excitement, about to get

the moon.

the mirror, Lizetta morosely ruffled her messy hair, “Lizetta, beauty comes

her hair, and put on a stunning

boxing in the living room and whistled when

to be a heartless

black leather jacket and black boots to match. She looked ready to attend a funeral with a

she was the epitome of

wishing him to

marriage, which was fine by her. Lizetta grabbed her bag at the door; she had prepared all her

don’t want me to