Shattered Illusions: Love, Lies, and Redemption

Liz gazed up at the man before her, torn between the sincerity gleaming in his eyes and the impeccably timed essence of his presence tonight. At her most vulnerable and terrified moment, his embrace had somehow managed to stir something uncontrollable within her heart.

Yet, she knew all too well that this was nothing but a sweet snare laid out for her.

Biting the tip of her tongue, she forced herself to stay alert, gently pulling away from his grasp as she shook her head.

"Expecting me to entrust Daisy and myself to your care? I'm afraid that might just be signing our death warrants."

Her eyes, cold and questioning, bore into him with a hint of sarcasm.

Remington's heart sank, his handsome features paling. "Liz, you cut right to the heart."

Liz stood defiantly, locking eyes with him.

"Because I'm speaking nothing but the truth. The people who showed up tonight, you're telling me you have no idea who sent them? I've fled miles to escape, nearly losing my life in the process. Do you really think I'd willingly walk into a trap?"

clear to her that the West family hadn't ceased their search. And the

air around Remington turned icy as his jaw tensed,

a nerve, leaving Liz feeling even colder, as if the very cup she held

her cup down, she laid back, pulling the covers around her. "I'm so tired, I need to rest," she

silent form, his eyes reddening as he spoke

I won't hesitate or show mercy, let

that she lacked

at his words

room fell into a dead silence until the sound of someone approaching broke

the others

casualties, Liz's face, which had just regained some color, turned pale again. She sat

"What about Dora?"

been injured but it's nothing life-threatening. She's been taken to the hospital,"

as she thanked Ray, her concern for him