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

There

Kevin was frowning and

pushed Eve in, didn’t you? You really are… never mind, you’re not

then apologized to the other guests, “Sorry for the scare.

away, leaving Lizetta alone, drenched

sneaked over and tossed her

better get going.”

and wrapped herself up, stumbling away.

and Elara were fussing over

drying her

pathetically against Elara, clutching a cup; seeing she

leave.

me into the water, I can’t swim, I was so scared! Sister didn’t save me;

enraged upon hearing

attempted murder, call the police! I’m calling

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gleam of laughter flashed in her eyes,

intensified.

snatched the phone from Elara’s hand.

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

“They both fell in together, no one saw Lizetta push her.