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.

what Remington had told her before. Could Jerome actually harbor

could

just here to ensure Ms. Gardenia's safety. Mr. Madden will get in touch with you soon. You might ask him directly. This place

all, Dora seemed capable, and Lizetta was alone. If Dora really wanted to harm her, she could have done it earlier without needing to deceive

pulling her hat down,

saw Ryan and a tall guy with about four or five

turned her head,

had brought

escaping, and what they planned to

had previously thought that the Wests would consider

leaving, and thought it was enough. But it seemed she was

An hour

Lizetta was

sipping

warm coffee Dora

her,

call.

her gratitude sincerely, then directly

I ask why

to sleep