Shattered Illusions: Love, Lies, and Redemption

"Where are you off to?"

"Done with my scenes for the day, so wherever I please."

Yolanda rolled her eyes at Cassius as she tried to walk past him. But Cassius grabbed her wrist, "No way, I've got a love scene tonight, and you can't leave. Remember, you're the body double."

Yolanda gritted her teeth, thinking about how even the lead actress, Eudora, didn't fuss about having a kissing or body double.

Why was Cassius, a man, so concerned about finding a stand-in for the lead actress?

It was after a kissing scene she realized why. Cassius was nothing but a beast during the rut. A simple romantic kiss, and the guy got all worked up.

No wonder he needed a body double; he was probably scared Queen Eudora would accuse him of harassment after a kissing scene. So he had to find someone like her who didn't have money or clout to cover his true color of being a lecher.

"Go see a vet if you're sick. I'm too busy to play part-time."

freed herself from Cassius' grip and pushed him

but steadied himself, and when he turned around, Yolanda

retreating figure, he drawled, "The role of a female supporting role isn't

turned around, and saw Cassius smirking at

she didn't have the power. Suddenly, she feigned a smile, "What an honor to serve Movie Star Cassius. I'll

her off, strutting into

dropped Lizetta off at Oakridge Heights. On the way, Lizetta had filled her in on

will you be my maid

she couldn't help but ask, "Liz, are you sure it's the right time for a wedding? Does Remington truly love

nothing but air. And if things went south, Lizetta would be the one most

hand, "Yoli, thanks for telling

loved him for over a decade, deeply and truly. Despite the long wait and all the

off, if it was something we could control so easily, then maybe it wouldn't be

This wedding is my final chance. If I win, I give