“I know, Dad.”
Stella nodded obediently.
Martin finally released her, nodding in approval. “Good. Go back and apply some ointment. Don't let anyone on the outside see this.”
He was referring to her bruises. Stella nodded compliantly again before turning to leave the study.
Watching her figure disappear, Martin glanced back at the online trends, his brow furrowed in deep thought.
He was genuinely afraid that Eartha's scandal might drag him down.
But with the PR storm raging, the public firmly believed that his daughter had endured hell to save Remington.
For the sake of his reputation, even if Remington refused to marry Stella, he wouldn't dare attack the West family so easily.
Tranquil Meadows.
As night fell, Nelson and Bernice retired early, bringing the entire Madden estate to a peaceful lull as everyone turned in.
Lizetta spent over an hour practicing her basics in the dance studio before returning to her room, drenched in sweat.
Just as she was about to head into the bathroom for a shower, her phone on the bed began to buzz incessantly.
She turned around, leaning over to pick it up.
Seeing the name 'The Jealous King' flashing on the screen, a soft smile reached her eyes.
She swiped to answer. The moment the phone touched her ear, a deep, magnetic, and incredibly seductive voice echoed through the speaker.
“Baby, I've been waiting forever. When are you sneaking out to see me?”
Lizetta was speechless.
She hadn't forgotten her promise to sneak out and see him tonight.
But it wasn't even nine o'clock yet. He was already losing his patience.
What happened to the calm, collected, and unbothered Remington she used to know?
She let out a helpless sigh. “My grandparents aren't even asleep yet, you…”
But before she could finish, his voice cut through, dripping with sad grievance.
“They are asleep.”
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The readers' comments on the novel: Shattered Illusions Love Lies and Redemption (Lizetta and Remington)
Does evil really triumph always above the good in this novel ? How comes Stella's evilness has no end? Does the author believes that by giving justice and importance to bad people like Stella will make this novel interesring? I am starting to lose my patience and ask when will the writer finally will realize that the protagonist is Lizetta and not Stella....
Update pls thanks!...
This novel is too sad. When will Lizetta experience real happiness. Why is her life so miserable.. Author pls bring changes in the story....
Removed the 5 Chapters per day if you can't keep up to it....