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.

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

There

frowning and staring at Lizetta

you? You really are… never mind, you’re not welcome here.

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

everyone away, leaving Lizetta alone, drenched and kneeling by the

pity on her, sneaked over and tossed her a big

Gardenia, better get going.”

the servant and wrapped

and Elara were

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

cup; seeing she was all right,

leave.

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 never see you

stood up enraged upon hearing

the police!

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and a gleam of laughter flashed in her

intensified.

back, snatched the phone from

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

fell in together, no one saw Lizetta push her. How can