Shattered Illusions: Love, Lies, and Redemption

Chapter 60

“I have no interest in taking her stuff! But since I’m here, when I leave is up to me. My husband’s still outside. If Mrs. Hawthorne doesn’t want me to–storm out right now, grab my man, and make a scene, you better stop breathing down my neck.”

If Lizetta were to step out now and announce her relationship with Remington, Evelina would be the laughingstock.

Elara was displeased but she refrained from acting for fear of affecting others. “Considering the Hawthorne family put a roof over your head for six years, do me a solid and don’t stir the pot today, I’m asking you as your aunt.”

Lizetta kept her lips sealed, and Elara beat feet out of there.

Lizetta snickered and headed into the cubicle.

When she returned to the venue, all the lights were on.

The Evelina family was at the center of it all, with Remington naturally by their side. They were standing together, looking like one big happy family.

Many people there already considered Remington the future son–in–law of the Hawthorne family.

“Remi, I’m a bit tired from all the dancing. Could you help me upstairs for a rest?”

Evelina looked up at the man before her.

He was so tall and handsome, so powerful and magnetic, standing by her side, making everyone else green with envy.

Evelina felt like she was the happiest princess tonight.

Without thinking. Evelina reached out to loop her arm through Remington’s, but the man turned away to take a glass of champagne from a tray held by a server nearby.

and her nails dug

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thought Lizetta, after seeing her waltz with Remington, must have

still around, and not

ruffle neckline had its collar and

attractive collarbone and a skirt that stopped at the knees, she had put her drop–dead gorgeous. legs on full display

walked in, looking like a whole

a path for her, her aura of beauty silenced the

to see if the man next to her had noticed–and sure enough,

Damn Lizetta!

inviting

Lizetta was, right

over her daring dress and he frowned slightly. “What are you

didn’t know she was coming tonight.

thought she was cramping Evelina’s style and her chest tightened, yet

worry, I know I’m not welcome. I won’t stick around; I’ll just drop off my gift

my homecoming gift to you, hope you like

and pregnant in flat shoes, making her legs look even shorter and

out of whack.

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