Shattered Illusions: Love, Lies, and Redemption

Chapter 368

His kiss softened in a soothing way.

As footsteps faded, Lizetta felt her strength leave her; she slid down the wall she was leaning against, but the man wrapped his arms around her waist, pulling her close as if trying to merge into her very being. His chin rested on her head as he spoke in a deep voice.

“You don’t have to worry about it. Whatever you saw with Stella, it won’t affect us; just wait…”

Lizetta couldn’t bear to hear he finish any more. With all her might, she pushed the man away, her force so strong that he stumbled back into the nearby wall.

She clenched her teeth and spat out, “I don’t want to hear anymore! I need to get away from you! And please, stop interfering with my decisions. Respect my choice.”

After speaking her mind, Lizetta turned and quickly walked away, though tears betrayed her, falling despite

her best efforts.

“Liz, ouch!”

Remington wanted to follow, but her push had hit his recent wound in the abdomen. Pain shot through. him, causing sweat to break out on his forehead and his handsome face to pale. Clutching his stomach, he found it hard to stand for a moment.

the pain subsided enough for him to follow, he saw Lizetta

tracks, his handsome face

Mr. Madden, and I’m

expected to run into Jerome here. She had been running so fast that she literally

into him.

her at her most vulnerable, tears and all, making it hard for her to even lift her

head.

voice was calm and soothing, “It’s okay, but seriously,

been her darting into traffic. And now

up at his teasing, but she couldn’t help but chuckle at the thought of her child being a Hercules, momentarily forgetful of her

amusement as Lizetta lifted her

planning to keep me in this pregnant role on stage to line your pockets? You truly are a capitalist

thumbs–up, her smile brightening her previously distressed

object, simply nodding,

smile faded as she composed herself, grateful

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