Shattered Illusions: Love, Lies, and Redemption

Chapter 828

Conrad's demeanor was gentle, his eyes filled with hope and affection.

Yet, how could a father, who truly cared for his daughter and longed to connect with the child he had been separated from for so many years, insist on keeping the daughter of his nemesis-someone responsible for switching his child and even causing her difficult childbirth-close by, lavishing her with affection?

Lizetta found the situation utterly absurd, feeling not the slightest stir of emotion.

She raised an eyebrow and turned to Andrea. "Bullying at school? If she didn't misstep, she's twenty-three, not thirteen, right?"

Andrea's tears fell immediately, her face turning pale as her lips trembled.

"Liz, don't you believe me? Fine, I'll show you the proof."

With that, Andrea forcefully rolled up her sleeves.

Lizetta saw several scars crisscrossing Andrea's fair arms, with a few cigarette burns still glaringly obvious.

Andrea's emotions surged suddenly. "Isn't this enough for you? Well, there's more!"

to tear at the collar of her shirt, Eartha was instantly filled with distress,

soothe her. "Andrea, don't

impropriety in his words, and turned awkwardly towards Lizetta,

as though he had been

just... in a moment

standing

you raised with your own hands. If it's so hard to let go,

about to leave, bypassing the couch when Eartha blocked her way, anxiety written

don't be

working at Madden Media, Mrs.

let out a light laugh. "And where could Mrs. Madden possibly arrange for her to go? It's just moving to another branch of the Madden family's businesses." Eartha attempted to explain further, but Conrad stopped her, frowning at

but we have to be reasonable. Andrea hasn't done anything wrong; it's the Gardenia family that committed the

They've received their due

Dad's heard

the Gardenia family's son almost like a real brother. Dad believes you and Andrea can also slowly come to understand

was almost amused by Conrad's twisted