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.

and Lizetta pursed her lips as

voice was deep

coolly. “It’s me. We’re on our way back

send me your location, and I’ll come to pick you up!” Remington commanded, brooking

no argument.

confession? Why wasn’t he glued to his sweetheart, but instead, looking for her and

need, you take care of Evelina. Joseph

now, Lizetta. Can’t you

off, his voice laced with anger and a chilling edge that Lizetta could feel through the phone.

unhesitatingly squeezing through to Evelina, and the drone lights twinkling in the sky, her

her lips, her

heater? Hamilton’s considerate voice broke

need to trouble yourself, Mr. Dashiell. We’re almost home.”

speaking, she hung

and shoved it back

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a moment, Lizette turned to Hamilton, “You just…”

it on

candid that Lizetta couldn’t even

her warlly, “Sis, are you mad?”