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."

of her wrist, Yolanda freed herself from Cassius' grip

he turned around, Yolanda

he drawled, "The role of a

turned around, and saw Cassius smirking

smile, "What an honor to serve Movie Star Cassius. I'll make sure to be on time for

her off, strutting

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

turned to Yolanda, "Yoli, will you

the right time for a wedding? Does Remington truly love you? If this Stella

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

out and took Yolanda's hand, "Yoli, thanks for telling me these. I know there's

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

on and off, if it was something

wedding is my final chance. If I win, I