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.

towards him. He wasn't just

smiling at Jerome and Jerome looking at her with adoration felt like ants crawling over his skin, biting

to think about what Lizetta's and

his tie in frustration and

pondered

towards Mr. Madden, their interaction compared to her formalities with the president, perfectly illustrated

but kept his thoughts to himself for

she was

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

"Yeah, even you get to be

an ex-husband bro, that counts

Remington's voice was

remembered that

the divorce,

as a