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!"

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

eyes were also full of concern and worry as he tried to soothe her. "Andrea, don't be afraid. With mom and dad around, no

stopped, suddenly realizing the impropriety in his words, and turned awkwardly towards Lizetta, only to meet her

as though he had been slapped

just... in

standing up from the

your own hands. If it's so hard to let

the couch when Eartha blocked

don't

Andrea working at Madden Media, Mrs. Madden can arrange for her to go to another

laugh. "And where could Mrs. Madden possibly arrange for her to go? It's just moving to another branch of the Madden

we have to be reasonable. Andrea hasn't done anything wrong; it's the

They've received their due

heard how

believes you and Andrea can also slowly come to understand each other, just

was almost amused by Conrad's twisted