Shattered Illusions Love Lies and Redemption (Lizetta and Remington) novel Chapter 953

Andrea glanced at Lizetta’s pale face, feeling a surge of satisfaction that she barely tried to hide.

Feigning concern, she leaned over and asked, “Liz, are you alright? Really, I’m just looking out for you. Everyone knows Mr. Dashiell and Ms. West are meant to be. Why insist on getting involved and making things messy for yourself?”

Lizetta handed Andrea’s phone back. “Wipe that smug look off your face. Who knows, maybe I’d actually believe your nonsense if you tried harder.”

Andrea took the phone, putting on an air of wounded innocence. “Liz, you’ve got me all wrong. I really am just trying to help. Speaking of which, the Porter family has a couple of handsome cousins with great reputations. Want me to introduce you?”

She was talking about Eartha Porter Madden’s sons—men whose names Lizetta knew all too well. One was constantly making the gossip pages, while the other had a well-earned reputation for violence and was a regular at the police station. Only the Porter family’s wealth and connections kept them out of real trouble.

Lizetta shot Andrea a sideways look. “Why don’t you save those cousins for yourself? With your… uniquely charming personality, I’d worry the Porter family might kick you out before long. Better marry in while you still can. Good luck.”

She punctuated the jab with a patronizing pat on Andrea’s shoulder. Right then, the elevator doors slid open. Lizetta strode out without looking back, leaving Andrea fuming, gripping her phone so tightly her knuckles turned white. She stamped her foot in frustration, and when the elevator wobbled slightly, her face went ashen—she hurried out after Lizetta.

They’d barely stepped into the office when they overheard the front desk staff, Snow and Lilian, chatting animatedly about the latest gossip.

“That ex-wife is such a mystery. She’s done all these terrible things, but no one’s ever managed to dig up her identity!”

“No surprise there,” Lilian replied. “Mr. Dashiell never liked her. He probably couldn’t stand her, which is why he kept the marriage secret. With the Dashiell family’s influence in Zion City, covering something like this up would be child’s play. I bet they just wanted to avoid embarrassment.”

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