Lizetta met Stella's challenging gaze with a slight curl of her lips.
She knew Stella wanted her to publicly admit she no longer loved Remington. It would embarrass him, hurt his feelings, and dampen Fiona’s spirits. Why not?
Although Lizetta didn't want Remington to misunderstand, she was even less inclined to let Stella have her moment of triumph, and she certainly didn't want to disrespect the family matriarch.
She chuckled lightly, “Ms. West, why are you so curious about my love life? Who I love or don’t seems to be none of your business.”
Stella, not achieving her goal, pushed further.
“Liz, why won’t you answer the question directly?”
Lizetta, growing impatient with her persistence, was about to retort when Remington, with a frown, interjected.
“Whether she loves me or not, I know best. We don’t need an outsider to ask on my behalf. Grandma, let's eat.”
Stella bit her lip, glanced at Remington with a hurt look, but ultimately didn't dare to say more and bowed her head.
Remington stood up to serve both Fiona and Lizetta a bowl of soup.
Out of politeness, Fiona asked Stella, “Stella, have you had dinner yet?”
Stella was about to say no, intending to inform Fiona that she hadn’t eaten because she was busy bringing over the freshly made bird's nest soup. But before she could speak, Remington cut in.
“Grandma, it’s dinner time. If she hasn’t eaten, wouldn’t that mean she’s here to freeload? Ms. West wouldn’t do something so impolite.”
Stella’s eyes reddened even more, but she could only nod with a forced smile.
“Fiona, I've eaten. I mainly came to bring you some bird's nest soup. Let me serve you a bowl to try?”
Saying this, Stella opened her thermos and, still smiling, reached for a soup bowl.
Comments
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....