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.

her nails dug into her palms.

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after seeing her waltz with Remington,

was still around, and not just that.

neckline had its collar and lace at the hem torn away by her.

and a skirt that stopped at

looking like a whole new

her aura of beauty silenced the

see if the man next to her had noticed–and sure enough, Remington couldn’t peel his

Damn Lizetta!

inviting her now.

right in front of them.

dress and he

know she

figured Remington thought she was cramping Evelina’s style and her chest

won’t stick around; I’ll just drop off my gift and leave.”

to Evelina, “Evelina, this is my homecoming gift to you,

than 5.5 feet and pregnant in flat shoes, making her legs look even shorter and

out of whack.

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