Shattered Illusions: Love, Lies, and Redemption

Jerome nodded, "Just call me Big Bro, Liz sees you as a sister too."

He smiled warmly at Lizetta beside him before adding, "I'm Liz's brother, so by extension, I guess that makes me your brother too. No need for formalities. If you need anything regarding Yolanda's situation, the Madden Group's legal and PR teams are at your disposal."

Yolanda quickly thanked him, then said, "Then, please, call me Yolanda or Yoli."

Jerome looked puzzled, but Lizetta pursed her lips, understanding the underlying sentiment.

She knew Yolanda was reminded of Margaret. It seemed they both shared similar wounds.

Lizetta used to be called Liz, instantly reminding her of Stella, who was nicknamed Star.

And now, Cassius had brought another Margaret into the picture. It was unclear whose buttons he was trying to push.

Lizetta took Yolanda's hand and told Jerome, "Bro, I'm taking Yoli back to our room to chat."

Meanwhile, in the car.

the moment Lizetta called Jerome "Bro" and ran towards him. He wasn't just jealous; he

foster son of the Madden family. The image of Lizetta sweetly smiling at Jerome and Jerome looking at her with

couldn't even bear to think about

and unbuttoned his shirt cuffs, shrouded in a

also pondered the recent

to her formalities with

boss but kept his thoughts to himself for

I think she was

you out for dinner, that's an improvement, right? Plus, she just called me Cedric," he

to be a 'bro,' and she won't even call me Remi

in a way, an ex-husband bro, that counts for something, right? Don't feel down about it..." Realizing his slip of the tongue,

bro?" Remington's voice was

that although

divorce, Remington had never

himself as