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."

caught on to what he was implying. Martin had orchestrated Remington's kidnapping, but due to Stella wearing Remington's jacket at the time, the kidnappers took her by mistake. To correct their error, they

the mix-up too late, the situation could

a

case, then Martin truly was a

Remington's feelings towards

send shivers down one's spine and ruin any remnants

behind the kidnapping, the West family's repeated attempts to harm you and our children... The first time, I believed it was all Mrs. West's doing. The second time, if the Wests and Stella still

caressed Lizetta's cold cheek as

someone who's repeatedly tried to harm

explained, Lizetta realized she had indeed wronged

mix of guilt and embarrassment, she averted her gaze, her

her keep her

sighed, pinching her cheek

Daisy's situation that I

Remington still harbored

to be so harshly