Shattered Illusions: Love, Lies, and Redemption

Lizetta knew that when he mentioned "some people", he was talking about Jerome.

It was almost laughable to her. Remington himself was hell-bent on making up everything to Stella, as if trying to atone for all past mistakes.

Her interactions with Jerome were minimal, yet he acted like a jealous husband at the slightest hint of closeness between them.

Tugging her lips, she wanted to call him out for his hypocrisy.

But she was leaving to avoid dragging anyone else into her mess, which was why she reached out to Jerome.

Jerome had offered to help, and she already felt indebted to him. She worried that after she left, Remington might take his frustrations out on Jerome. sᴇaʀᴄh thᴇ Find_Nøvel.ɴet website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

So, facing Remington's intense gaze and commanding tone, she hesitated before pressing down her emotions, simply saying.

"You mean Mr. Madden? We've just met a few times. The last time he sent flowers, it was meant for all the dancers, just a boss's gesture. It was only because I'm pregnant and in a special situation that everyone decided to give their flowers to me. You're reading too much into it."

Remington's features softened slightly, seeing her attempt at an explanation. But, as a man, his territorial instincts were innate. He could sense threats from his rivals instantly.

need to be personally in charge of a not so important dance troupe, given the numerous industries

kept to himself,

his hand, gently ran his fingers through Lizetta's hair and steered the car back onto the road,

"What? He's not the current head of the Madden Group?

sneer inwardly. Was Jerome keeping that a

up by Nelson, who was deeply in love with his wife. They had one precious daughter, Elsa, who brought her husband

in their house, and Jerome was adopted early on, becoming Florence's future husband." Lizetta was shocked, unable to reconcile Jerome's image with that of a

a mix of repulsion and disbelief, and retorted, "You believe those rumors? When I was a kid, there were rumors about me being Lucian's future wife." "Who

and Lucian to be together but was unaware

couldn't stand the embarrassment, and that's why we never got along since

me. Even if you were considered as the future wife, it was

He still held the grudge. A chill tinged Remington's voice,

and turned away, saying, "Focus

eventually steering the conversation back, "Florence is haughty and tyrannical A couple of years

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