Shattered Illusions Love Lies and Redemption (Lizetta and Remington) novel Chapter 997

The man’s voice was cold and commanding, causing the two officers to exchange uneasy glances.

They had their own opinions, of course. From Stella’s frantic call to the police to her sudden withdrawal of the complaint, the whole episode reeked of recklessness. There was no mistaking it—she was clearly targeting the elegant young woman standing before them, making their entire visit feel like a farce.

But it was also obvious, at least to experienced officers like them, that Stella had made a false report. Still, the West family was no ordinary household—and certainly not one they could afford to offend.

So they swallowed their frustration. Just as one officer was about to dismiss the incident as a misunderstanding, his partner quickly tugged his sleeve and whispered something in his ear.

The first officer’s expression shifted. He stole a wary glance at Remington, then immediately changed his tone.

“Mr. Dashiell is right. Filing a false police report is a serious matter, and we’ll need to bring Ms. West in for questioning.”

He addressed Remington as “Mr. Dashiell” now—clearly, his partner had just clued him in on Remington’s true identity.

Turning to Stella, they said, “Ms. West, please come with us.”

Just like that, the tables had turned. Stella was now the one about to be escorted out, just as they’d treated Lizetta moments before.

Stella’s face drained of color, and the wound on her forehead started throbbing painfully. She pressed a hand against her brow. “I wasn’t lying! My nephew was snatched off the street, and Anna told me that Lizetta didn’t even say a word—she just grabbed the child and drove off! I panicked and called the police! Anna, please, tell them what happened!”

She reached back to clutch Anna, who hurried forward to explain.

“Yes, yes, it’s true. Miss Stella was just worried about little Ron. It’s my fault—I forgot to mention that Mr. Dashiell was with Lizetta at the time.”

Stella looked at Remington, her hand slipping from her forehead as blood began to seep through the bandage, making her look even more pitiful.

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