Shattered Illusions: Love, Lies, and Redemption

Chapter 65

This call just wasn’t getting picked up, no matter how long it rang.

Lizetta kept dialing over and over, but got no answer from the other side.

Couldn’t tell if he just didn’t see it, or if he was purposely giving her the cold shoulder as a lesson.

“Badass Remington not picking up the phone? Just like him!” Yolanda gritted her teeth.

“Did you tick off Remington or what? Spit

it out!” Jolin was so anxious that she started shoving Lizetta around.

Lizetta stumbled from the push; her bag hit the deck, and out tumbled a divorce agreement.

It was a fresh copy she’d made, signed and ready to be slapped in Remington’s face the next time she saw him. to make him sign it.

Jolin picked it up and stared at Lizetta in disbelief.

“What the heck did you do to get dumped by Remington? The sky is falling! Go beg him to take you back, get on your knees if you have to, go!”

Lizetta was just so drained, and this was her own mother.

Her daughter’s getting divorced, and she’s not worried about the hurt but about losing the glitz and glam.

Lizetta shook off Jolin, “Go kneel yourself!”

Jolin stumbled back; as she was about to blow a fuse, she locked eyes with Lizetta’s steely gaze and froze.

She was the type to bully the weak but cower before the strong, so she chickened out.

big brother get kicked

I’ve got this. I’ll make sure nothing happens

clutch her phone and rush out

the evening, Maplewood Club.

Zion City, where

Timothy and heard that

club was no place for just anyone; Lizetta waited outside, and Timothy showed up

usual, with bangs covering his devil–may–care brows – oozing nobility that only comes from rolling in

a million.”

“Little Liz, you look even prettier than two years ago. Come on, let me sneak you

they were standing at a secluded VIP room

paused and filled her

guys downstairs a heads up. From now on, you can come straight to this VIP room. It’s just for the bros to hang out, not

“Thanks, Timothy.”

but she didn’t really think she’d be

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Remington were done, their worlds would be

open the door, and

Remi would pick Evelina for sure. Lizetta’s been on the receiving end

like his own flesh and blood. Even if there’s no love between them, there’s sibling affection, right? Remi used to spoil her rotten,

froze at the door.

voices inside kept going, dripping with endless mockery.

That’s just Remi being protective! Even his pets get the royal treatment.

recognized it was Cassius‘ voice.

to hear a retort, but all she got

I’m protective, then

voice slice through her skin, and the blood it