Shattered Illusions: Love, Lies, and Redemption

Lizetta spun around, a flash of surprise crossing her face, "How did you get in here?"

She frowned and glanced outside, certain she had asked the Madden family's security to keep watch.

Remington steadied her before she could protest, quickly withdrawing his hand afterwards.

He rubbed his fingers together where they had touched her waist, as if her warmth and softness lingered there.

"I told your guards I was worried about you and just wanted to check in. Guess they thought I looked trustworthy enough to let me through."

Lizetta thought he was full of it but didn't have the evidence to prove otherwise. Besides, this wasn't the time to get hung up on that.

Her gaze shifted back to Stella, who had pushed her away only to collapse on the floor herself.

Drunk beyond belief, Stella sprawled on the ground, her body covered in vomit.

"Cough, cough... blargh..."

Choking on her own vomit, Stella struggled to get up only to vomit again.

"Stella, was Hans sent by the West family? Tell me!"

Lizetta, furious, moved closer and crouched down, grabbing Stella by her shirt collar.

"Blargh!"

was flushed red from the alcohol, eyes

her, Stella's response was

quickly stepped in, pulling Lizetta away just in time to avoid getting

wasted to give

down at Stella sprawled on the floor,

to get evidence from the West family, I

stopped investigating the

meticulously cleaned up.

no matter how close to

believe it. She

walked to the bathroom corner, where the

picked up the empty bucket and filled

about to lift it, a strong hand reached out and lifted the bucket for

Remington already turning around with the bucket in

"You..."

but Remington just looked at her softly and

and she was surprised he was going to help. Lizetta raised

Splash.

on Stella in one go, causing