Shattered Illusions: Love, Lies, and Redemption

Stella was dumbstruck and terrified.

She had also thrown herself into the fray, kicking Lizetta repeatedly.

Instinctively, she ran towards Martin, but Remington reached out and grabbed Stella's ankle.

Thud!

Stella hit the ground hard, her forehead slamming onto the floor, leaving her dizzy and unable to even cry out.

"Remington! This is the West residence; you're way out of line!"

Martin was instantly furious, and the West family's bodyguards stepped forward, as did the bodyguards Remington had brought along.

The living room atmosphere turned tense in an instant.

Just then, the sound of police sirens grew louder, approaching from the distance.

Remington clenched his fist tightly, then relaxed, holding Lizetta's frail body even closer.

eyes filled

her up and call a doctor,

to action, rushing to

flowed even more freely, half her

to sit on the couch,

outside, she felt it was all

was secured, leaving no escape for Lizetta! Thinking of Lizetta's impending prison time,

could Stella not look forward to

the servants press on her wound,

is a murderer. almost got hit by her. If it weren't for our

Lizetta off

Liz hit you, if

tears fell even faster, her eyes filled with confusion and

called me, saying she wanted to talk outside my place. I couldn't neglect that, so I let her in right away, even had the servants prepare some pastries

thinking of how to comfort her. But out

clutched her chest, the picture of shock, pointing to the

laid with fruit pastries and such. Stella wiped

failed to hit me the first time, s she tried