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

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after seeing her waltz with Remington, must have left

still around,

outdated dress with a ruffle neckline had its collar and lace at the hem

an off–the–shoulder number that showed off an attractive collarbone and a skirt that stopped at the

looking like a whole new person.

made people unconsciously clear a path for her, her aura of beauty silenced the room, and all eyes turned

to her had noticed–and sure enough, Remington couldn’t peel his eyes off Lizetta.

Damn Lizetta!

regretted inviting her

right in front of

and he frowned slightly. “What are you doing here?”

know she

Evelina’s style and her chest tightened, yet she

won’t stick around; I’ll just drop

this is my homecoming gift to you, hope you like

less than 5.5 feet and pregnant in flat shoes,

out of whack.

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