Shattered Illusions: Love, Lies, and Redemption

Chapter 364

Kevin’s face darkened with anger, a storm brewing in his gaze.

Evelina approached, linking arms with Elara and sighed heavily, “Mom, Dad, let it go. Lizetta has long moved past our childhood memories. If it weren’t for trying to defend her honor, Remington wouldn’t have gone to such lengths against our Hawthorne family. It’s clear she never intended to help from the start.

But don’t worry, I won’t let our family fall. I’ve managed to secure a meeting with Mr. Grover from Crestview Trust through some connections. I’m certain I can persuade him to extend a loan to us tonight, Evelina was exaggerating, trying to stir the pot.

Kevin, already stressed from trying to secure funding, erupted in fury and swung at Lizetta. “You’re playing us! We wasted our affection on you as a child”

Lizetta hadn’t anticipated the physical lunge and was caught off guard at the moment. The blow was

imminent.

But the expected pain never arrived. Yolanda, hearing the dispute from the room, rushed out just in time to grab Kevin’s wrist.

“Ow! Let go!”

Yolanda’s grip was iron–tight, eliciting a cry of pain from Kevin

sneer, “Dare to bring up Liz’s childhood? Why not mention how theartlessly you abandoned her?

Group is hers to inherit. What does that have

with Liz?

will making Liz the primary heir Otherwise, drop the guilt tripprig

you, I’ve got zero tolerance for jerks. Liz might respect you enough not to retaliate, but I don’t share that restraint. Try anything like this agais, and

Kewis, who stumbled into a wall, his face

embarrassment.

the moment, grabbed a bowl

“Yoli, watch out!”

shock, pushed Yolanda out of the way. Most of the soup had been splashed on Lizetta’s sleeve, the scalding liquid trickling down

*Liz

Lizetta remove her jacket. Thankfully, Lizetta’s water resistant down jacket spared her from worse harm, leaving only a small

“Evelina!”

at Lizetta, “Lizetta, remember when you spilled coffee on me? Consider this

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had previously promised her parents she’d help, but her sudden refusal must have been influenced by Stella. Perhaps

should Lizetta, the pretend heiress, stand a chance?