Shattered Illusions: Love, Lies, and Redemption

Lizzie had been a clerk in the executive suite, unlike Mr. Winters who had only

been transferred this year, completely unfamiliar with Lizzie. Mrs. Clara, however, had met Lizzie before.

After all, such a stunning beauty, even if just a lowly clerk, could hardly go unnoticed.

Lizzie wasn't surprised, offering a light smile, "This probably has nothing to do with our meeting today, Mrs. Clara. Here's our letter of intent. We're very sincere, and I believe you might want to take a look."

Seeing her reluctance to elaborate, Mrs. Clara didn't pry further, but she didn't take the letter of intent from Lizzie, just raising an eyebrow.

"Ms. Madden, I've already put Mr. Winters in charge of the annual gala, and from what I've heard, he seemed to have finalized a deal with Glory Media just yesterday."

Lizzie smiled too, "But, isn't Mr. Winters about to be suspended for an investigation?"

Mrs. Clara's eyebrow twitched.

The news of the heiress of the Madden Group making her return had caught her attention.

Lizzie leaving the Starlight Group, and now suddenly changing her last name to Madden, Mrs. Clara had already guessed her identity.

just this morning, Lizzie knowing so quickly was no accident. It was clearly prearranged, meaning Mr. Winters's troubles were indeed related to Lizzie, and

as Mrs. Clara sipped

I didn't even know about Mr. Winters's

looked at Mrs.

have great faith in Starlight Group's efficiency. They definitely wouldn't

now sported a slight baby bump. But as a career-driven woman, she wasn't

Winters, of average ability, had been promoted during Mrs. Clara's maternity

seize the opportunity to promote herself over Mr. Winters was uncertain, but

reported, Lizzie didn't have the power

wouldn't miss such an

that Mrs. Clara must also know the issue with the deputy director

Clara wouldn't have agreed

unspoken amusement flickering in

up the letter of intent Lizzie had placed on the desk, "Ms. Madden, please wait. I still

course I'm very confident because

your thorough consideration, Madden Media will undoubtedly be the

"I'll be looking