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 with a cold glint. He barked

her up and call

to action, rushing

blood flowed even

couch,

she

what, Lizetta's attempted murder charge was secured, leaving no escape for Lizetta! Thinking of Lizetta's impending prison time, Stella felt Mrs.

could Stella not look forward to

let the servants press on her wound, while tears

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

lifted Lizetta off the ground and turned

you, if

faster, her eyes filled

know? She 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

devastated after losing her baby, and I was thinking of how to comfort her. But out of nowhere, she charged

her chest, the picture of shock, pointing

with fruit pastries and such.

hit me the first