Shattered Illusions: Love, Lies, and Redemption

Chapter 371

Yolanda dropped Lizetta off outside the dance troupe’s building, and before Lizetta could get out of the car, Yolanda couldn’t help but ask, “I wonder if Badass Remington ever dared to taste that nourishing

soup.”

She was clearly enjoying the thought a bit too much.

Lizetta chuckled, knowing all too well Remington’s finicky nature, especially his aversion to anything as rustic as offal. If he did try it, he was in for a rough time.

“Aren’t you a bit concerned for him?” Yolanda eyed Lizetta, blinking.

Lizetta paused, her expression tuming thoughtful. She and Hanna had a spat over the soup just yesterday. and Hanna went crying to Remington about it.

If Remington had cared even a bit, he would’ve known what that soup was made of. If he still ended up drinking that soup today, it was on him for not paying enough attention. He had it coming.

Lizetta raised an eyebrow and spread her hands, “Feeling sorry for a jerk? That’s a one–way ticket to a lifetime of misery, isn’t that one of your golden rules?”

“Hahaha, exactly!” Yolanda burst out laughing.

Meanwhile, at the Starlight Group.

A visibly shaken Remington stepped out of the restroom. His composure was back, masking the earlier. discomfort, but his ashen face and the grim set of his jaw were hard to ignore.

he had been the one urging the boss to have more of

that abomination from, and cut off her supply!” Remington ordered, his voice

a reprieve, quickly nodded

came through again. Remington answered, his tone frosty, as Hanna’s

when you hung up! I’m over at Oakridge Heights, and Edith mentioned Lizetta hasn’t been staying

she doesn’t like staying at the mansion, she can move back to Oakridge Heights. I’ll bring over some nutritious stuff. Edith is reliable; she can look

She’s young and clueless. How is she supposed to take care of

the last remark, Hanna could’ve passed for a caring mother–in–law. Listening to

concoctions

this for whom? How could you?”

off, “You know very well for whom.

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laden with distance, irony and

breathing heavy over

chance to retoft, adding, “Mind your own business from now on! And stop using the child as an excuse

With that, he hung up.

with rage, held the phone tightly in her hand. After hanging up, she took a deep