Shattered Illusions Love Lies and Redemption (Lizetta and Remington) novel Chapter 549

Remington watched Stella's tear-streaked face, her anxious and furrowed brow, feeling a mix of impatience and sympathy.

He couldn't help but think of Liz, who, despite her delicate appearance, had bravely left with her unborn child, managing to take care of herself and little Daisy admirably.

He wished Liz would show some vulnerability, some need for him, but she seemed only to want distance.

"Remington, please, don't make me leave," Stella's pleading voice snapped him back to reality.

He looked at her with a mix of annoyance and pity. Considering the hardships and trauma she'd endured over the years, he tried to suppress his irritation, speaking more gently.

"You're the West family's heiress. Your brother's gone, and your father's getting older and his health isn't great. Who else is going to carry the West family legacy?"

He picked up the documents, walked around his desk, and handed them back to Stella.

"Take a good look at these. I've got another meeting, so I can't keep you."

As he turned to leave, Stella suddenly wrapped her arms around his waist from behind.

Clinging to him, she sobbed, "Remington, can't you help me? The collaboration between Starlight Group and the West family has been going well. I heard you and Liz are getting a divorce. Can't you consider me...?"

Before she could finish, Remington sternly removed her arms and stepped away, causing Stella to stumble and fall.

Looking up at him, her eyes were filled with hurt.

Remington's voice was cold and firm, "Even if Liz and I were to part ways, you and I wouldn't be possible."

Seeing her so vulnerable and self-deprecating, Remington softened.

He stepped forward, offering her a tissue.

Stella's tears flowed even more freely, though her smile hinted at a fleeting hope.

However, Remington's next words dashed that hope entirely.

"Stella, if a man truly loves a woman, he wouldn't care about such things. If his loved one was mistreated, he'd feel compassion, not disdain. By degrading yourself this way, you’re not only insulting yourself but me as well.

We were like siblings in our youth. After so many years apart, we've only been reunited for a few months. How could you possibly love me?"