Shattered Illusions: Love, Lies, and Redemption

She glanced back at Barbara, sensing that Remington's visit today was unlike any other.

His arrival was stormy, laden with malice towards the West family.

Remington's gaze was icy, his demeanor as still as water, causing Stella's voice to fade into silence as she stepped back, looking somewhat panic-stricken.

However, Remington paid no mind to Stella, his focus fixed solely on Barbara.

After a moment, he spoke up in a deep voice.

"Barbara should be well aware of why I'm here today. Don't you have anything to say?"

Barbara sat on the couch, her hands clasped in front of her, her spine erect, maintaining her composure.

Despite her pale complexion, her voice remained steady.

"Remington, I told you yesterday. If I am innocent, I have nothing to fear. If you have evidence, then go ahead and call the cops. Other than that, I have nothing else to say."

Yet, as soon as she finished speaking, Martin burst in from outside.

One of Martin's hands was covered in blood, his expression anxious and furious as he confronted Remington.

"Remington, you need to let go of Ralap! What the hell did you do to him? Your guys beat him to a pulp!"

around by Ray

a teacup on the coffee table, her muscles twitching, hands

got to take care of yourself too." Barbara's

had returned to Zion City

last night, she had received a call saying Ralap had been "taken

Ralap end

What had Ralap disclosed?

it was

down, Barbara

do you mean Ralap is covered in blood?

come, Barbara.

Ray's voice fell, a blood-soaked Ralap was thrown

"Ah!"

couldn't see, but Stella saw

his face visible,

Ralap tortured to

extent,

fell to her knees, closing her eyes to the

through her like

was afraid, afraid that Remington would subject her to the same