Shattered Illusions Love Lies and Redemption (Lizetta and Remington) novel Chapter 1221

"Especially the butler. He was one of your most trusted men, someone you'd employed for a lifetime. Even when I threatened him back then, I could still see the hesitation in his eyes.

I waited a week, but nothing happened. The day I went to the estate, I ran into him and took the opportunity to issue another warning. To my surprise, he wasn't intimidated at all and planned to tell you everything. Our argument was overheard by Bernice.

The butler and I were both startled. She rushed out and confronted me, highly agitated.

I was lost and panicked, thinking it was all over. But to my shock, she suddenly fainted.

I admit, while she was unconscious, I had some dark thoughts...

I even thought about poisoning her so she would never wake up."

Eartha smiled self-deprecatingly, the expression cold and heartless.

Lizetta bit her lip so hard she tasted copper.

Sensing her emotional turmoil, Remington pulled her closer and gently squeezed her jaw, forcing her to release her bite.

Her lips parted slightly.

She turned to look at Remington, meeting his concerned gaze. Exhaling a breath, she offered a faint smile before turning her icy glare back to Eartha.

"But in the end, I just wasn't ruthless enough. Remembering how well she had treated me—even better than my own mother had—I couldn't bring myself to poison her."

Jerome's voice was sharp. "So you do remember how good our grandparents were to you?!"

At that, a flicker of emotion crossed Eartha's eyes.

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