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!?”

for the next. Lizetta doesn’t have much clout but she’s too proud and fragile, no rush.”

beside her

after Cedric had gotten Evelina out of there, he returned to the villa, feeling weak in the knees as he climbed the

at work today, failing to keep the door and letting Evelina

himself for greedily snagging that one hour of sleep. His phone rang.

it. I’ll report to the president right

and headed towards the study. The door wide open,

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stepped away, walked to the door, and knocked

as immovable as a mountain, silent and solitary,

the ashtray beside

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

dawned

insomnia on

the moon.

haggard reflection in the mirror, Lizetta morosely ruffled her messy hair, “Lizetta, beauty comes too easily for you; that’s why you don’t cherish it. That

she quickly washed up, did her hair, and put on a stunning makeup. She then picked out a gorgeous outfit and stepped out

boxing in the living room and whistled when she turned

aiming to be a

boots to match. She looked ready to attend a funeral

fiery red lips, she was the epitome of deadly

off the ex–husband, wishing him

funeral for her marriage, which was fine by her. Lizetta grabbed her bag at the door;

you don’t want me to come with