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."

her wrist, Yolanda freed herself from Cassius' grip and pushed him on the

himself, and when he turned around, Yolanda was already steps

retreating figure, he drawled, "The role of a female

threat was crystal clear. Yolanda stopped dead, turned around, and saw Cassius smirking

have the power. Suddenly, she feigned a smile, "What an honor to serve Movie Star Cassius. I'll make sure to be on time

did Cassius wave her off, strutting

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

to Yolanda, "Yoli, will you be my maid

a wedding? Does Remington truly love you? If this

the best friend, she was genuinely worried. Lizetta might be diving headfirst into nothing but air. And if things went south, Lizetta would be the one

and took Yolanda's hand, "Yoli, thanks for

Despite the long wait and all the

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

give it one last shot. This wedding is