Shattered Illusions: Love, Lies, and Redemption

Chapter 62

After being vigorously pressed on her chest, Lizetta suddenly choked and coughed back to life.

Leaning against the person behind her, Lizetta was in a daze, with near–death memories flashing back as she saw through her bleary eyes Remington carrying Evelina away at a brisk pace.

He didn’t look back.

“Lizetta! You’re faking it, right? You’re like a fish in water, come on, speak up.”

The person who rescued Lizetta from behind patted her face, bringing her back to her senses as she looked at him.

She was surprised to find it was Cassius Sterling.

He was Remington’s brother, from the Sterling family, long–time acquaintances of the Hawthorne family. Cassius treated Evelina like a sister and always thought Lizetta was a gold digger who had delayed Remington’s life, and therefore, he had a low opinion of Lizetta.

“Thanks, cough cough.”

Lizetta apologized, feeling grateful despite everything since he saved her life.

Cassius just huffed and ran his fingers through his drenched hair.

“Don’t thank me; I didn’t save you out of any personal regard, just basic human decency. If I’d known it was you, I wouldn’t have bothered getting wet! You sure you’re okay?”

He looked at her with pure distaste, and Lizetta gave a self–deprecating laugh.

“A scourge like me can survive a millennium; what could possibly happen to me?”

Already humiliated enough, she had no desire to seek sympathy from someone who loathed her.

pushed Lizetta away from him, and got up to leave. Lizetta didn’t

There

still onlookers: Kevin was frowning and staring at Lizetta

didn’t you? You really are… never mind,

other guests, “Sorry for the scare. Let’s go inside, I’ll apologize

Lizetta alone, drenched and kneeling by the

pity on her, sneaked over and tossed

better

wrapped herself up, stumbling

and Elara were fussing

fetching hot water, someone else was drying her hair, others were

cup; seeing she was all

leave.

Evelina suddenly raised her voice, “Mom, it was sister who pushed me! She dragged me into the water, I can’t swim, I was so scared! Sister didn’t save me; she hit my head, kicked me. It was terrifying, too terrifying. I thought I’d

up enraged upon hearing

is attempted murder, call the police! I’m

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stopped in his tracks; Evelina saw this and a gleam of

intensified.

the phone from

at him in disbelief and demanded, “Remington, what do you

replied, “They both fell in together, no one saw Lizetta