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Shattered Illusions: Love, Lies, and Redemption ( Lizetta ) novel Chapter 32

Chapter 32 

This tune is such a breath of fresh air, and it’s just what she needed to make up for her shortcomings on the violin and enable her to really knock people’s socks off

I’ve got this piece in the bag!” 

Evelina’s eyes were icy as she stared down William from the Dashiell Group

William, the big boss handed this off to you, and I couldn’t care less how you get it doneI just want results. If you can’t handle this little thing and get the boot, don’t come crying to me.” 

Don’t worry, Ms. Hawthorne, I’ll hunt down her and have a good talk with her.” 

Lizetta had been job hunting for two days without any luck; clearly, Remington was trying to strongarm her into throwing in the towel and coming back

Knowing she had hit a dead end with the usual job agencies, Lizetta decided to think outside the box and asked Yolanda to keep an eye out for other parttime gigs

Back in the day, this girl got bullied too and vowed to become a knight in shining armor, SO that she could protect both herself and Lizetta. She’d sneak into martial arts classes whenever she could

Turns out she was a natural, and even got into film school on a martial arts scholarship

Now she’s a stunt double on set, and has been added to a bunch of extras and crew 

groups 

She’s a social butterfly, who knows a ton of people, so in no time, she found Lizetta three parttime jobs

Lizetta had been so busy with the side hustles that she hadn’t visited the hospital for days, but today she brought two homemade meals with her

She dropped off the first meal for Joseph and then headed upstairs with the second

She had promised Hogan she’d cook for him, so she took the chance while spoiling Joseph to make Hogan a packed lunch too

As she approached the elevator, the doors opened, and out stepped Remington and Evelina, side by side

Not wanting to bump into them, Lizetta quickly ducked into the nearby stairwell

Oops!Evelina stumbled near the stairwell

Remington caught her in time, Be careful.” 

These heels seem a bit slippery.” 

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have someone bring you another pair.” 

Remi, you don’t have to be so delicate with me, I’m not made of glass.” 

The familiar voice of the man and Evelina’s honeyed tones drifted away gradually

Lizetta leaned against the wall, with her nails scratching against it in frustration, and thought about how much Remington cared about the child in Evelina’s belly

Remington entered Joseph’s room first, while Evelina lingered, while casting a seemingly casual glance towards the stairwell with a sly smile on her lips

She had seen Lizetta

It took Lizetta a moment to emerge

She went upstairs, but Hogan was still in surgery, so she visited Thaddeusroom first

Taking over from the caregiver Zora, she massaged Thaddeuslegs

As Thaddeus had been in a coma for six months, his muscles became atrophied and thin. Lizetta massaged him, while recalling the last time she saw her brother before the accident

He was excited about a big financial case he was handling. He said once it was done, he could buy a twobedroom apartment

Then you’ll have a place to call home, Liz. If you’re ever unhappy with the Dashiell family, just come back. I can take care of you forever.” 

He had smiled warmly while patting her head

But the case never closed, and her brother had an accident. As she wiped his face with a towel, she teased, Are you staying asleep just to avoid buying me that house? Listen up, my material desires only grow with age. If you don’t wake up, I won’t settle for a twobedroomI’ll need at least a fourbedroom flat!” 

You’re lowballing your brother, why not aim for a lakeside villa?” 

Hearing a teasing voice from behind, Lizetta turned to see Hogan, which made her 

slightly with a smile

You haven’t had dinner yet, right? I brought some food.” 

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