Shattered Illusions: Love, Lies, and Redemption

Chapter 120

was astonished, “How did you recognize me?”

The videos she posted on Twitter usually only showed her hands playing an instrument, and when she danced, she wore a mask the whole time.

In real life, it was the first time a fan had recognized her,

Hamilton just chuckled. The red light turned green, and he drove off.

Lizetta, hanging on the edge of her seat with anticipation, urged, “Tell me! You must be a fake fan, leaving your idol hanging like that?”

“I’m a die–hard fan! I’ve watched each of your dance videos at least a hundred times. The last time I gave you a ride on my motorcycle, I thought your figure looked familiar. But it was dark, and I wasn’t sure. You have a tiny mole on the side of your right index finger. I made a point to check tonight, and that confirmed

Lizetta glanced down at her hand. The small mole was tucked between her index and middle fingers, barely noticeable.

She was thoroughly impressed that he had noticed

Just then, a cellphone ringtone sounded from the back seat.

It was Joseph’s phone. Lizetta leaned over to grab it.

A call from Remington.

Her smile slowly faded, and she immediately switched it to vibrate.

again quickly, and Lizetta pursed her lips as

voice was

me. We’re on our way back

and I’ll come

no argument.

having just made a romantic confession? Why wasn’t he glued to his sweetheart, but instead, looking

of Evelina.

said get off now, Lizetta. Can’t you understand?”

and a chilling edge that Lizetta could feel

of how he had left her in the crowd, unhesitatingly squeezing through to Evelina, and the drone lights twinkling in the sky, her heart felt like it was fraying at the edges,

her lips, her

turn on the heater? Hamilton’s

reality. “No need to trouble yourself,

she hung up abruptly.

the phone and shoved it back into

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moment, Lizette turned

it on

was so straightforward and candid that Lizetta couldn’t even

Hamilton looked at her warlly, “Sis, are you mad?”