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

could that

with you soon. You might ask him directly. This place isn't safe,

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

or five rough-looking men still searching. Ryan was cursing, visibly

head, feeling cold

had brought all

was to prevent her from escaping, and what they planned to do afterward was

that the Wests would consider Remington and

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

An hour

was settled in

sipping on

warm coffee Dora

for her,

call.

expressed her gratitude sincerely,

Madden, may I ask why

to sleep