Shattered Illusions: Love, Lies, and Redemption

Chapter 341

Lizetta stored at her phone semen, a tumult of emotions swirling in her eyes.

Wasn’t he supposed to be with Stella?

Why was he calling her now?

“Aren’t you gonna pick up? It’s your husband, though who knows for how long more. Maybe he’s calling to break things off, introduce you to his childhood sweetheart. Just imagine that scene, it’s hilarious”

Evelina, siting across from her, saw the caller ID too and covered her mouth to stifle a laugh.

Seeing Lizetta frozen in place, not picking up, Evelina stood up. “Are you scared to answer? Let me help you out”

She reached out for the phone.

Lizetta snatched the phone away and pressed it off, then grabbed the coffee mug from the table and splashed its contents toward

Evelina.

Evelina screamed, her face and hair drenched in coffee, looking utterly disheveled.

She frantically grabbed some napkins to wipe herself, glaring at Lizella with venom. “Lizetta, have you lost your mind?”

been itching to shut Evelina up for a while. She picked up her bag, stood up, and looked down on

know you’re being played. Don’t shoot the messenger! Why don’t you confront Stella

“Oh, I’m really grateful for your concern. Rest assured, I’ll be checking out every word

that, Lizetta turned and

Star

her. “Just a friendly heads up, Quentin’s got a nickname Hope, and his sister’s is Noticing Lizettas stiffened posture, Evelina knew her words had hit home, hard and

for a waiter to come

the cafe, her facade of

was crumbling down, piece by piece, into something unrecognizable.

, warm, and sweet, now felt like

her pace as if chased

the sharp blare of a car hom snapped her

turned just as a car screeched to a halt in front

wandered into the street, her legs gave

followed in her

turned pale as she clutched her belly. “Joy, Joy can’t

Inside the car.

are you okay? Did you

forward from

not getting up. Did I really hit her?