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.

through by Remington. Did Jerome really need to be personally in charge of a not so important dance troupe, given

kept to himself,

car back onto the road, saying, "Jerome was adopted by the Madden family, but he

the current head of the Madden

surprise, Remington couldn't help but sneer inwardly. Was

by Nelson, who was deeply in love with his wife. They had one precious

daughter who passed away early. The Maddens have a tradition of allowing sons-in-law to live in their house, and Jerome was adopted early on, becoming Florence's future husband." Lizetta was shocked, unable to reconcile Jerome's

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 said that?"

Lucian to be together but

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

a side-glance at Lizetta and said, "You were raised by me. Even if you were considered as the future wife, it was meant for me, not

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

felt breathless under his intense gaze and turned away,

is haughty and tyrannical A couple of years ago,

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