Shattered Illusions: Love, Lies, and Redemption

Daisy shook her head in dismay, "I have no idea. It wasn't me who swapped the kids. I only found out Evelina wasn't my daughter when she was six."

Lizetta somewhat believed Daisy's words because she saw a hint of motherly affection in Daisy for Evelina. At least, Daisy didn't use Evelina as a shield against Hans's temper, unlike how she treated Lizetta when she was a child.

"Take her away," Remington finally said after realizing he wasn't going to get anything more from her. He signaled the bodyguards to escort Daisy out.

Daisy's face was etched with terror, unsure of her fate, her pleas muffled by the bodyguard's hand as she was led away.

Lizetta hung her head low, her expression numb and lost. Seeing her like this, Remington's heart clenched. He gently wrapped his arms around her, pulling her head to his chest, his voice soft.

"You decide how to deal with her."

everything, she is Thaddeus's biological mother. Let's just detain her for a few days, then release her. I don't want Thaddeus to

been decent

But he was not one to let bygones be bygones. Daisy would pay for her sins against Lizetta, he

Thaddeus's sake, you're even willing to let Daisy off the hook. Your loyalty and devotion to him is remarkable," he commented, his tone laced with a

my brother, and it's my fault he's in

to moisten

with bitterness. "He's not

had always seen Thaddeus as Lizetta's brother, but knowing now that they weren't related by blood made him jealous. Especially since Lizetta had been visiting Thaddeus at least twice a week for the past two years,

care, leaving the rest to the nurses, Remington

understand why he would be jealous over such a thing. Even though she now knew there