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.

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

I let her go, so she can become more desperate and continue to harm my

Barbara, what was

once or multiple times made

Barbara today, Liz might face danger tomorrow, and he was unwilling to forgive anyone who would

to his harsh words, her injured

I'll keep an

can have someone watch over the West family!" Martin pleaded,

to give up. He then turned to Liz, bowing deeply, "Ms. Gardenia, I know you're kind and generous. We were wrong

with Barbara's life hanging by a thread, and the prison conditions she might not last even a few weeks,

amount of money.

social ladder, an orphan without a family

a generous offer, how

life can be measured by money.

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wouldn't even accept the divorce settlement from Remington, let alone

She found it repulsive.