Shattered Illusions: Love, Lies, and Redemption

Since Remington thought she was just making a fuss, Lizetta decided she'd let him think that way. In that case, he wouldn't overthink things at least.

With a scoff, Lizetta pushed against the man's hold and sat up from his embrace, saying, "Mr. Dashiell, you're always caught up in a whirlwind of activities, handling a million things a day. If you weren't sincere about watching the show, you could've simply stayed away."

As Remington heard this, his eyes softened slightly, and his voice turned mellow, "How can you say I wasn't sincere? I had to leave because Stella suddenly felt phantom limb pain."

Lizetta cut him off with a cold laugh, "Oh, her phantom limb sure has a sense of timing."

"Lizetta!"

Remington's voice suddenly dropped, interrupting her acrid comments, a stern look crossing his face.

"Why have you become so mean?"

The sight of Stella tormented by her bloody phantom limb wasn't something one could fake.

Lizetta shivered at his harsh words, her face turning pale, her lips trembling slightly.

to woo her with his tenderness

selfish and mean person, Mr. Dashiell. It's only now you're realizing it. What? Found out I'm not as adorable as

eyes filled with scorn, yet the icy

in his eyes as he stared at Lizetta

his gaze

Dashiell, Mr. Dashiell,

gave him a headache. Remington finally uttered the words after a

against her. He couldn't scold her, couldn't argue; even a

looking out the

et

in the car was tense for a while until Lizetta felt a chill around her neck. Looking down, she saw a diamond

dreamy purple-pink diamond droplet, at least seven or eight carats, set in a simple

bought it at the auction yesterday, a gift for your performance. Congratulations on

around her neck, a bit

stiffened, realizing he'd gone to the auction for this reason. She felt a lump in