Shattered Illusions: Love, Lies, and Redemption

"Remi, if you're not ready to tie the knot, then don't! Why drag everyone else into this mess?"

Remington had just approached the entrance to the banquet hall when the doors burst open, and Cassius stormed out, immediately grabbing Remington by the collar of his shirt.

Fiona had just calmed the guests down and stepped off the stage when her blood pressure shot up.

He and Timothy had helped her to the resting room, only then learning about Yolanda's accident.

Remington's handsome face was cold as ice, his eyes shadowed with turmoil, "Back off!"

Seeing Cassius and Remington looking ready to tear into each other, Timothy pulled Cassius aside, saying, "You better head to the hospital, Yolanda's in trouble, and it's not like Remi wanted any of this to happen."

The wedding turning into a disaster, both Remington and Lizetta were undoubtedly hurting.

Cassius hurried off. Timothy lagged behind, "Remi, where the heck have you been?"

slightly clamped; after a moment,

was a mix of emotions before he

wonder. But today was supposed to be your and Lizetta's big day. No matter the reason, Remi, you've gone too

didn't press further, clapping him on the shoulder, "Mrs. Fiona

decorated, adorned with fresh

fragrant. But the guests had all left, and the empty hall echoed with

walked onto the stage, a solitary

at the spot beside him, almost seeing Lizetta in her wedding dress, smiling brightly

hoarse, "Honey, I'm sorry.

was over. The only response

and Ms. Hawthorne went to the hospital. She should be in Barbara's

was as cool as ever, his gaze heavy; he instructed, "Keep an eye on them; I'll interrogate them myself later. Go to Riverbend Abbey and bring Mrs. Dashiell to the hospital." Ray nodded, turned to leave, and then cast

the side door with his usual