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!"

stayed outside because he recognized the bloodied figure being pushed around by

was Barbara, accidentally knocking over a teacup on the coffee table, her muscles twitching, hands trembling uncontrollably.

I know you're worried about Ralap, but you've got to take

returned to

a call saying Ralap had been "taken

how did Ralap end up

What had Ralap disclosed?

it was

down, Barbara

is covered in blood? Come on,

come, Barbara. I've brought

Ralap was thrown onto the living

"Ah!"

couldn't see, but Stella

face visible, marred with

Ralap tortured to such

extent,

terror,s stepping back until she fell to her knees, closing her eyes

spread through her like

afraid that Remington would