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.

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

of the Madden family. The image of Lizetta sweetly smiling at Jerome and Jerome looking at her with adoration felt like ants crawling over his skin,

couldn't even bear to think about

frustration and unbuttoned his

pondered the

Madden, their interaction compared to her formalities with the president,

but kept his thoughts to himself for the

think she was

you that. She even promised to take you out for dinner, that's an improvement, right? Plus, she just called me Cedric,"

in a self-mocking smile, "Yeah, even you get to be

boss, you're still a 'bro' in a way, an ex-husband bro, that counts for something, right?

Remington's

that although

divorce, Remington had never publicly acknowledged it,

himself as a