Shattered Illusions: Love, Lies, and Redemption

Remington looked at Lizetta with an approving gaze, clearly impressed by her keen insight.

He nodded. "Yeah, Martin claimed he was out of the loop about the project details, saying it was all handled by his team. He played his part too well; back then, no one in the Dashiell family suspected a thing. But ultimately, the West family came out on top, benefiting from the whole ordeal. With Stella gone and only a severed finger found, the Wests were seen as the biggest victims. That angle somehow got overlooked."

A chill ran down Lizetta's spine as she grasped the underlying meaning of Remington's words, contemplating a horrifying possibility.

"You're not suggesting that Martin had something to do with that kidnapping, are you?"

The mere thought was terrifying.

Yet, Remington's expression didn't change in the slightest, indicating he indeed harbored such suspicions.

"The West family made their fortune through shady dealings; their methods were never clean. Even though Mr. West had 'cleaned up' by the time he passed, Martin grew up in that environment. How could he possibly be as virtuous as he appears?"

If Martin was indeed behind the kidnapping, it wasn't entirely out of the question.

Lizetta nervously fidgeted with the hem of Remington's shirt. "He... He wouldn't harm his own daughter, would he?"

Remington raised an eyebrow. "Maybe Stella's kidnapping was an accident."

due to Stella wearing Remington's jacket at the time, the kidnappers took her by

discovered the mix-up too late, the situation could

a

the case, then Martin truly

Remington's feelings towards Stella

to send shivers down one's

first time, I believed it was all Mrs. West's doing. The second

cold

tried

realized she had indeed wronged

embarrassment, she averted her gaze,

her keep her promise to leave Zion

pinching her cheek gently before

precisely because the Wests are entangled with Daisy's situation that I absolutely couldn't let Stella

still

why would he allow her to be so harshly