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

up and

snapped to action,

up badly, and blood flowed even more freely, half her

on the couch, looking as

police sirens outside, she

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

Stella not look

servants press on her

If it weren't for our bodyguard's quick reaction would be dead by now. How can you

her sentence before Remington lifted Lizetta

Liz hit you, if you didn't

faster, her eyes filled with confusion and

so I let her in right away, even

her baby, and I was thinking of how to

the picture of shock,

table was laid with fruit pastries and such.

when she failed to hit me the first time, s she tried again,