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.

recall what Remington had told her before. Could Jerome actually harbor

how could

sure about that, I'm just here to ensure Ms. Gardenia's safety. Mr. Madden will get in touch with you soon. You might ask him directly.

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

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

about four or

turned her head, feeling

naive enough to think Stella had brought all those people just

bringing so many people was to prevent her from escaping, and

previously thought that the Wests would consider Remington and not

was enough. But it seemed she was too naive. Thankfully, she hadn't completely trusted the Wests and had made her escape at the

An hour

was settled in

sipping

warm coffee Dora

for her, waiting

call.

sincerely, then

I ask why you're helping me

be able to sleep