Shattered Illusions: Love, Lies, and Redemption

Chapter 339

Lizetta stared blankly as Evelina’s lips moved, her mind sluggishi

Flashes of the past danced before her eyes indeed, nothing good in this world come without a reason

She still remembered that snowy night when she was carried into the Dashiell mansion by the young Remington. He had taken care of her, cleaning her wounds with a gentle voice, soothing her fears, and even offering her a sweet piece of candy

She thought she was lucky enough to catch his eye, to be favored by him

But she had forgotten, Remington was never a man of overflowing sympathy.

Even then, his personality was aloof and cold, difficult to approach.

He was also a neat freak – her, covered in grime and blood, he would never lower himself to care for without a good reason.

And that reason turned out to be so cruel!

Lizetta closed her eyes briefly, hiding the bitterness and pain in her gaze.

She didn’t want to give Evelina any more reasons to laugh at her.

“Are you done?” Lizetta opened her eyes, her expression now forcibly calm.

curved up mockingly. “Of course not, such a hilarious story could keep me laughing for a year. How does it feel to be a

stand–in, Lizetta?”

and malice were written all over Evelina’s face, but Lizetta

you’re asking about the taste of being a stand–in, shouldn’t you know better Evelina? Haven’t you

twisted as if

legitimate daughter. Why would I need

my shadow, haven’t you? Otherwise, why stick to me like a

hit the nail on

always tried to outshine Lizetta,

daughter, she should be

wishes, Evelina had always

unlike Lizetta’s natural

moves were clumsy at best

tried, her grades were just average, while Lizetta was a prodigy,

social circles as Miss Hawthorne, only for Lizetta to become Mrs.

swoop

still about to be discarded by Remington, kicked out of the Dashiell family.

glared at

asked, “What’s the deal with that woman and the

and