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.

move, eyes filled

up and call a doctor,

action, rushing to help

blood flowed even

the couch, looking as if she had lost half her

hearing the police sirens outside, she felt it was

secured, leaving no escape for

could Stella not

on her wound,

hit by her. If it weren't for our bodyguard's quick reaction would be dead

Lizetta off the

Liz hit you,

faster, her eyes filled

couldn't neglect that, so I let her in right away, even had the servants prepare some pastries and hot

thinking of how to comfort her. But out of

of shock, pointing to the

with fruit pastries and such. Stella wiped her tears

failed to hit me the first time, s she tried