Shattered Illusions: Love, Lies, and Redemption

Chapter 346

Lizette sat on the park bench for what seemed like en eternity before finally pulling out the business card and dialing Jerome’s number. “Me Madden? It’s Lizetta, about the dance troupe, I’ve thought it over, and I want to give it a try

On the other end, Jerome raised an eyebrow, his voice tinged with surprise.

Ms. Gardenia, you’re mon decisive than I anticipated.”

The way Lizetta had been acting, it was clear she’d been through a rough patch emotionally, knocked down but not out.

At the prime of her life, she’d chosen to give up her career and future to marry that man.

Clearly, she was head over heels for him.

It wasn’t hard to guess that she’d spent four years in a relationship and marriage, four years that could have completely derailed a woman’s ambitions

Many women might never recover, opting instead to continue living in comfort without ambition.

When Jerome had offered her the business card, he hadn’t been optimistic about Lizetta’s prospects.

still

I introduce you to

with the troupe for three or four months. Just so you know, Mr. Madden, I passed Master Dories‘

womed that

was no longer a secret, Lizetta felt no

year, and Lizetta didn’t want

her resume and help her save up for living expenses and tuition fees

it tomorrow. If she agrees, then it’s no problem.”

angry with me, trying to scare me? Don’t worry, I’ll grow stronger. I promise never to let anyone or anything

to bed

he would come back that

closed, she couldn’t help but imagine scenes of infidelity at Echo Ridge Villa, wondering if she’d be able to sleep. Surprisingly, she drifted

bed dip behind her and a pair of arms gently

up but

wake you?”

arms, a reaction Remington