Shattered Illusions: Love, Lies, and Redemption

Chapter 142

She couldn’t have it all–good rep and all, making poor Lizetta take the fall, huh?

“Remington, listen to this! She’s got the nerve to talk back to me right in front of you. And just now, when Eve. came over to check on her, she shoved Eve to the ground! If anything happens to her baby, can she even handle that responsibility?”

Evelina, clutching her belly, was all shaken up, leaning on the couch. Hearing this, she spoke up softly.

“Mrs. Hanna Dashiell, don’t worry about me. I think I’m okay. Remington has always been protective of Lizetta. Don’t argue with him over me; It could strain your bond.”

What a saint she sounded like, so virtuous and considerate, all for Hanna’s sake. Hanna, who’d been around the block in high society, might pick up on the subtle undertones in Evelina’s words, but Evelina was carrying the grandchild she’d been waiting for.

Compared to Lizetta, she’d much rather have Evelina, the real deal, as a daughter–in–law. She shot Lizetta a glare and nudged Remington.

“Listen to how sensible and aware Evelina is. Don’t let her overdo it, carry her to the room to rest, and call a doctor to check on her. She’s got her solo performance tomorrow, and we can’t have anything happening to her.”

Remington frowned as he looked over at Evelina, her face as white as a sheet.

“I’m really fine; I can walk by myself.”

tried to stand up using the armrest of the couch for support, but her legs were weak and she fell back,

saw Lizetta give a

stepped forward, but suddenly a small

following the hand, to see Lizetta with one eye red and the other tightly shut, looking

something got in my eye; it hurts so

and more irritated by the second. The pain was almost unbearable, and she didn’t dare rub it herself, afraid it would only get worse.

no one else to turn

all about

she was playing the helpless card? His voice was so deep, so stern. Lizetta felt

ridiculous- as if, just because he had protected her from a slap earlier, she mistook him for her knight in shining

a short memory when it came to lessons learned.

room! And

headed to a room on the east

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them go, her eyes stinging with pain. That room was prepared by Hanna for Remington.