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.

recalled the rumors about Jerome being the adopted foster son 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, biting

think about what Lizetta's and

man loosened his tie in frustration and unbuttoned his shirt cuffs, shrouded

pondered

interaction compared to her formalities with the president, perfectly illustrated the difference between genuine closeness

for his boss but kept his thoughts to himself for

think she was just trying

dinner,

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

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

Remington's

that

over four months since the divorce, Remington had never publicly acknowledged

as a