Shattered Illusions: Love, Lies, and Redemption

"Damn, that girl's a real piece of work!"

Lizetta had always sensed something off about Stella, and now she knew why.

On one hand, she acted as if everything was fine, showing off her vulnerabilities, while on the other, she was a bundle of insecurities, unable to face reality.

Such a contradiction indeed.

"Ugh, this is giving me a headache."

Yolanda lifted her hand, intending to rub her temples, but Lizetta quickly stopped her.

"Stop, don't worry about it. I shouldn't have brought it up.

Oh, speaking of which, when you were in surgery yesterday, Cassius was pacing outside the whole time. He only left when they moved you to the ICU. What's up with that?"

Lizetta squinted at Yolanda, who seemed totally unfazed.

"It's just what it looks like."

"And what's that supposed to mean?"

"He's got a thing for me, obviously."

"And you?"

couldn't

nonchalant demeanor, Lizetta felt a

mean 'couldn't

along. He's a rich kid and a big-time actor. I'm not losing anything. In the entertainment world, relationships are a joke anyway. Don't worry,

you off guard, and

to ask more, she

opened it to find Stella standing there, holding a huge bouquet of flowers, with a maid carrying loads of

here to thank Ms. Yolanda.

a piece of her mind yesterday, and now

was about to refuse when Yolanda

there?

meet the

aside, and Stella, with a gentle smile, approached the

Liz must

yourself to save Evelina's baby - my brother's child. Our whole family is incredibly grateful. I'm here

polite smile, "Sorry, I'm a bit

barbs didn't

Stella kept her smile, "Haven't Liz mentioned me? Let

to go on a long spiel about her and Remington's dramatic childhood saga, which could potentially upset Lizetta,

West my head's spinning,

listen to your long