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!?”

plan for the next. Lizetta doesn’t have much clout but she’s too proud and

her patted her

he returned to the villa,

big time at work today, failing to keep the door and letting

felt like punching himself for greedily snagging that one hour of sleep. His phone rang. and he answered. After

report to the president

study. The door wide

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out. Cedric stepped away, walked to the door, and

his tall silhouette against the dense night outside, as immovable as a mountain, silent

the ashtray beside him. Cedric’s eyelids twitched violently; he

at Solstice Kingdom; it’s tricky. I request to go there immediately to redeem myself; please give

day dawned clear and refreshing.

blamed her insomnia on excitement, about to get divorced, about to free

the moon.

hair, “Lizetta, beauty comes too easily for you; that’s why

and put on a stunning makeup. She then picked

in the living room and whistled when she turned and saw

to be a heartless

in a black figure–hugging dress, with a black leather jacket and black boots to match. She looked ready to attend a funeral with a bouquet

fiery red lips, she was the epitome

the ex–husband, wishing him to be

was fine by her. Lizetta grabbed her bag at the door; she

don’t want me