Lizetta shared breakfast with Jerome, as usual.
She had been worried that things might be awkward between them after last night’s events and that their interactions wouldn't be as easy as they were before.
But to her surprise, those concerns were unfounded.
Jerome was evidently skilled at managing his emotions and keeping the atmosphere light. Throughout breakfast, he didn't mention anything about the previous night, carrying on as if nothing had happened at all.
As Lizetta finished her breakfast and got ready to leave for work, Wilma walked in holding a box.
"Miss Lizetta, a driver-looking fellow dropped this off. He said it was a gift for you. He practically shoved it into my hands and then took off like he was afraid I wouldn't take it. What do you want to do with it?"
Lizetta looked puzzled. She reached out to Wilma, "Let me have a look."
Just as Wilma was about to hand it over, Jerome intervened with a serious tone.
"Let me check it first."
Lizetta glanced at Jerome, who gave her a reassuring nod. "It's always better to be cautious."
Jerome obviously had concerns about the content of the package and wanted to ensure it wasn’t anything harmful.
Lizetta thought his caution was unnecessary, but seeing the determination in Jerome’s eyes, she relented with a smile. "Alright, but be careful."
Wilma handed the box to Jerome, who opened the outer cardboard to reveal an elegantly carved mahogany box inside.
"It looks like a gift," he noted.
When he opened the box, he found a delicate jade hairpin nestled in black velvet. His eyebrows rose.


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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....