Shattered Illusions: Love, Lies, and Redemption

But when she locked eyes with Margaret, she immediately grasped Margaret's intention.

Margaret was making her the fall guy. She was a rising star under Glory Media, and now Mrs. Davis was dragging her to get an abortion. Her baby might not be safe.

What would she do if she also offended Ms. Miller? How could she possibly move forward?

"It was... it was me, sob, I was the one who dragged Ms. Yolanda into this mess. I know I was wrong, but I was just trying to save my baby. I'm willing to apologize, Ms. Yolanda, I'm so sorry..." Margaret's voice was filled with pain and remorse as she said, "Jane, you've been so foolish."

Cassius had just walked in and hadn't noticed Mrs. Davis and her party. Now, as he pieced together what was happening, his brow furrowed in confusion.

So, Yolanda was actually being framed. But he had clearly seen her sitting with Charles...

He was somewhat confused, his gaze instinctively turning to Yolanda.

Yolanda wore a mocking smile, her eyes cold as she stared at Margaret.

"Must be nice being the princess, always having someone else to take the fall for your mistakes."

Margaret's eyes welled up again, tugging at Cassius's sleeve, crying out.

didn't, I don't even know Ms.

fearing being implicated further,

just exchanged a few words with them, and

big misunderstanding. How about we have Jane clear this up online, give Ms. Yolanda her innocence back, and let bygones be

with a careful kindness as she

see she was the one extending an olive branch,

experts at

at Stella, truly admiring

she forgotten their last encounter

Stella were enemies,

death

gat sisterhood.

right. Since it's

move on," Cassius

with a frown.

to calm the storm

Stella,

backgrounds, and Yolanda, with no backing,