Shattered Illusions: Love, Lies, and Redemption

The West family, all three of them, were in tears, their eyes pleading as they looked at Remington.

The murderer, now looking utterly vulnerable.

Liz couldn't believe how shameless they could be to act like this.

She felt a chill, finding the situation both ridiculous and terrifying.

Yet, she wasn't sure if Remington would actually show mercy and grant their request.

Remington remained silent, and Liz felt her heart growing colder.

She mocked herself, about to pull her hand from his grasp.

But Remington forcefully separated her fingers, intertwining them with his.

With a cold expression, he pulled Liz to the side, stepping away from Stella, who was clutching at his pant leg.

Stella's expression turned to panic, her eyes filled with disappointment.

her, "Murder demands retribution. Attempted murder requires a price to be paid. Moreover, I haven't seen any

wasn't acting on impulse; she had been plotting relentlessly! Should I let her go, so she can

what was there

times made no difference

danger tomorrow, and he was unwilling

to his

please! I'll

won't harm Ms. Gardenia again. If you're worried, you can have someone watch over the West family!" Martin

kind and generous. We were wrong before, and sincerely apologize.

a businessman, believed that with Barbara's life hanging by a thread, and the prison conditions she might not last even a few weeks, it would be more profitable to exchange her life

amount of money.

social ladder, an orphan without a

a generous offer, how could

could finish, Liz coldly said, "So in your eyes, Luna Dempsey's life can be measured by money. Unfortunately, my life and my baby's life are priceless! I want those who harmed me to pay the

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from Remington, let alone

She found it repulsive.