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.

from him, and got up to leave.

There

and staring at Lizetta with

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

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

Lizetta alone,

servant, taking pity on her, sneaked over and tossed her

Gardenia, better

wrapped herself up, stumbling away.

and Elara were fussing over her.

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

was leaning pathetically against Elara, clutching a cup; seeing she was all

leave.

so scared! Sister didn’t save me; she hit my head, kicked me. It was terrifying, too terrifying. I thought I’d never see

enraged upon

police!

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a gleam of laughter flashed in her

intensified.

the phone from

at him in disbelief and demanded,

“They both fell in together, no one saw Lizetta push her. How can you claim