Shattered Illusions: Love, Lies, and Redemption

Remington's face turned icy in an instant. With a furrowed brow and sharp eyes, he commanded sternly.

"Get out!"

Stella's face drained of color, her eyes reddening with the sting of humiliation.

"I-I'm sorry, I'll leave now, oh!"

As she turned, her movements were frantic and clumsy, causing her to bump her head against the doorframe.

The documents she was carrying scattered across the floor. She immediately knelt down to pick them up, tears streaming down her face.

Lizetta, of course, could hear Stella's distinctive voice over the phone.

At that moment, she recalled their encounter at the airport, where Stella mentioned she had been working closely with Remington at the Starlight Group for the past two months.

It dawned on Lizetta that Stella had been positioned by Remington's side in the company.

the past, to foster a closer relationship between them, Fiona had arranged for Lizetta to work as a junior clerk at the

displeasure was evident. Later, he summoned her to his office and gave her a

of the family matriarch, Lizetta would have

was now working in the president's office at the Starlight Group. It was clear who had

for Remington's

is too busy to discuss matters with

up. Stella, crying while gathering her documents, sported a noticeable bump on her forehead from the collision, looking pitiful. She hoped

no intention of helping, his gaze cold and oppressive, making Stella's heart race. Ultimately, Stella dared not do anything further. She collected the documents,

at the old mansion,

doomed, wanted to storm the Starlight

she was about to head upstairs, Mr. Barlow caught up to her, saying, "Ma'am, Mr. Dashiell just called. He said you can refuse

without a proper home. If you agree, I'll amend

"I agree."

of dealing with

a sigh of relief and hurriedly

as a lawyer, he had never seen a divorce where the husband struggled to part with