Shattered Illusions: Love, Lies, and Redemption

"Ash, I'm not tired. I want to have dinner with Elsa!"

Nelson caught the old lady's pleading, panicked gaze, and any hesitation on his face vanished completely.

He immediately turned to Lizetta and Remington, flashing Remington a smile.

"So, you're Mrs. Dashiell? Mr. Dashiell, my wife seems to have taken quite a liking to your wife. Would you mind if we invited you both to join us for a casual dinner?"

Both being figures in the business world, even though Nelson had stepped back from the forefront, leaving the Madden family business in the hands of Jerome and his son-in-law, Conrad West, he was still acquainted with Remington, having met him a couple of times at business summits.

Remington held a respectful admiration for a business predecessor like Mr. Madden and glanced at Jerome and Andrea beside him before nodding with a smile.

"Having Mr. Madden and the gracious lady visit Zion City, the honor of hosting falls to me. Moreover, Mr. Madden has previously done my wife a great service.

I've tried to express my gratitude twice, only to be kindly refused by Mr. Madden. With Mr. Madden's noble character, I hope he wouldn't turn down our invitation today?" Remington's gaze shifted to Jerome.

Indeed, Remington had sent Cedric with generous gifts to Jerome's doorstep, only to be turned away.

met-one cool, the other clear-Jerome's slight smile seemed

to Liz first, seeing as my grandparents wish to invite her. And

at Remington's dominant nature, lacking respect

darkened slightly, changing the atmosphere around

already turned to Lizetta, his

be too tired to go out for dinner after picking her up?

made him appear more like Lizetta's husband than anyone

dared not meet

was indeed caught

to assert his dominance and battling jealousy, seemed futile compared

found Mrs. Bernice Madden's anxiousness hard

dinner. I'm hungry, and I'd love your company," she said,

Lizetta felt

was

Inet

Madden's resemblance to Fiona