Shattered Illusions: Love, Lies, and Redemption

"Mmm!"

Lizetta was terrified, struggling fiercely, but the person binding her from behind hushed her.

"Don't freak out, Ms. Gardenia! My boss is Jerome, I mean no harm."

It was a woman's voice.

Lizetta abruptly stopped all movement, and gradually relaxed.

She tapped on the woman's hand that was covering her mouth, indicating that she wouldn't scream.

The woman behind her indeed released her grip. Lizetta turned around, her heart still racing.

"You're really with Jerome? But I don't get it."

Lizetta eyed the woman intently. She seemed to be in her thirties with short, neat hair.

"Ms. Gardenia, you can call me Dora. Mr. Jerome hired me to look out for you. I've been here since you boarded the plane." "But why would he?" Lizetta's guard was still up.

She was even more puzzled because she didn't think she was that close to Jerome.

Remington had told her before.

how could

Ms. Gardenia's safety. Mr. Madden will get in touch with you soon. You might ask him directly.

Lizetta was alone. If Dora really wanted to harm her, she could have done it earlier

off, and Lizetta, pulling her hat down, glanced back towards

and a tall guy with about four or five rough-looking men

turned her head, feeling cold

had brought all those people just to protect

was to prevent her from escaping,

would

to Stella by leaving, and thought it was enough. But it seemed she was too naive. Thankfully, she hadn't completely trusted the Wests and had made

An hour

was settled in

cottage, sipping

warm coffee Dora

her, waiting

call.

sincerely, then

Madden, may I ask why you're

to sleep peacefully