Shattered Illusions: Love, Lies, and Redemption

Stella finally relaxed, sinking back into her hospital bed.

She turned her face towards Remington, a pale smile of comfort gracing her lips before she slowly closed her eyes.

Remington caught the doctor's eye with a quick glance. The doctor immediately stepped forward to administer Stella's treatment, her eyelids quickly becoming unbearably heavy. Before slipping into unconsciousness, she heard a man's voice, "You'll be back with your family soon, while my bride is still waiting for me. Sorry, I can't stay with you anymore." Stella wanted to grasp tightly, but she soon fell into darkness.

Remington let go of Stella's hand as the ambulance came to a halt, and he jumped out.

The Maybach, racing alongside the ambulance, also screeched to a stop. Unnoticed, fine snowflakes had begun to fall from the sky.

Cedric opened the rear car door, holding an umbrella as he stepped forward to greet, "Boss, your suit is in the car."

Before he could finish, Remington pushed away the umbrella and strode to the driver's seat, yanking the door open.

"Out!"

realizing Remington intended to drive himself,

the reception area of the banquet hall, spotting Evelina dressed in a sleek black satin gown. Lizetta

forward, annoyed, "Evelina, it's a miracle you've lived this long without getting

end up

Evelina with

be best if you left now, before I call security

might not have invited me, but the Dashiell family invited my

family? News to everyone. Your skin is

to take matters

stepped back, "I'm a guest; you're all being incredibly rude. And

was just away on business, Sis? I'm saving you the trouble and tell you, he

stiffened. Her face turned ashen

back, dropping the box Evelina had pushed into her hands. The box opened on impact, two jade