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 rolling back, clearly too

Lizetta tugged at her, Stella's response was

in, pulling Lizetta away

wasted to give us anything

Stella sprawled on the floor, then back

West family, I wouldn't have had to dig

stopped investigating the West

cleaned up. There

evidence, it was all just speculation, no matter how close

believe it. She must know

walked to the bathroom corner, where the janitor's closet was, Inside, there was a mop and a

the empty bucket

strong

turning

"You..."

was slightly stunned, but Remington just looked at her softly

she was surprised he was going

Splash.

dumped on Stella in one go, causing her to scream and sit up