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

her muscles twitching, hands trembling uncontrollably. Seeing this, Martin rushed

you've got to

had returned to Zion

last night, she had received a call

did Ralap end

What had Ralap disclosed?

it was

herself to calm down,

in blood? Come on,

need for you to come, Barbara. I've brought your dear nephew

a blood-soaked Ralap was thrown onto

"Ah!"

but Stella saw

face visible, marred with several deep, bloody

Ralap tortured

extent,

back until she fell to her knees, closing her eyes to

her like

that Remington would subject her to the