Shattered Illusions: Love, Lies, and Redemption

"Alright, then I want you to marry Stella right away!"

Stella's heart raced erratically.

Although Martin had warned her that the current pain of the West family was all thanks to Remington, she shouldn't fall for him. But when Remington appeared in that hellish little town, saving her from a dire situation, her heart was lost. She truly wanted to marry him!

"Remington, please say yes to Dad, the cops are probably getting impatient about coming in..."

Stella couldn't stand the anxious urging.

Remington tightened his arms, his brow colder as he interrupted Stella, his lips barely moving. "I can't do that."

Stella's face flushed with hurt. She couldn't believe that Remington would refuse. He had already divorced Lizetta, and under these circumstances, he still wouldn't agree to marry her. Was she that undesirable to him?

"But that's my only condition. After all, this was a promise you made to my wife, and it was her dying wish."

Martin was unyielding.

Hope reignited in Stella, she stood up and moved closer to Remington, her eyes reddened as she looked at him. "Remington, Liz can't handle the stress of prison."

Stella, full of pity and concern, cast a glance at Lizetta in Remington's arms. Seeing Remington still silent, she tiptoed closer, whispering in his ear. "I know you still care for Liz, I just want to help you. Just agree with Dad for now; we can get the certificate and pretend to be husband and wife..."

Stella was strategically retreating to advance; once she and Remington were married on paper. There would be no chance for Remington and Lizetta, and she had all the time to make Remington fall for her.

Stella was confident she could

persuade Remington, but

Remington, Holding Lizetta, stepped

back. His gaze cold, he said to

Martin, "forced marriage is a bitter one. Rather than marrying Stella with resentment, and the West family gaining nothing, it's better to take an immediate benefit. I'm willing to transfer the Cloud Retreat land to the West family for free. How does that sound, Chairman West?"

Martin's eyes narrowed, "Really? That land is priceless."

Stella knew by Martin's question that he was tempted, and she immediately became anxious. "Dad..."

But Martin raised his hand, signaling her to be silent.

Remington looked down at Lizetta, saying, "If Chairman West is interested, we can draft the transfer agreement now."

"Alright."

Martin glanced at the butler, who immediately went to arrange it, and within five minutes, Remington had signed the contract and stamped it. Martin looked over the contract, nodded in satisfaction, and handed it to the butler to keep safe.

Remington coldly said, "Now, Chairman West, can you hand over the surveillance to me and get the police outside to leave?"

Martin nodded, and the butler approached, "These are all the surveillance data. Since the agreement states the West family will no longer pursue this matter, the West family's servants and bodyguards will also keep quiet."

Remington signaled Ray to deal with

the surveillance, stood up, and

carried Lizetta out. Martin had the servants help Stella out too, and he said to the police, "It's a

misunderstanding, all aContent property of NôvelDra/ma.Org.

misunderstanding. My daughter and Ms Gardenia are good friends. Ms. Gardenia just had a miscarriage and came to talk to my daughter, got confused, and mistook the gas pedal for the brake. It's all been cleared up now."

The officer leading the team looked at Stella, "Ms. West, is that true?"

Stella's head hurt terribly; she

thought for sure Lizetta would be going to jail today. But in the end, Lizetta was unharmed, and Remington didn't agree to marry her. She suffered such a serious injury

and got nothing in return. She was so resentful and angry!