Shattered Illusions: Love, Lies, and Redemption

Chapter 72

Remington just gave her a smile with a hooked lip. “No worries.”

The man, slightly tipsy, had that extra bit of a roguish charm compared to his usual cool and lofty demeanor.

His shirt collar was unbuttoned at the top, revealing a collarbone hidden in the dim light, which glowed with a blush; it was deadly sexy.

The room was buzzing with teasing: Evelina blushed, and her eyes on him were brimming with tender affection, oozing charm like nobody’s business.

Lizetta suddenly felt that winning was so overrated, and her eyes burned a tad.

“Got into a spat with Remi? Come on, Lucian will show him who’s boss.”

Lucian chimed in; standing up and pulling Lizetta to her feet, she announced loudly.

“I’m done here, I’m gonna take Litchi for a spin on the dance floor.”

Lizetta followed him, and the two quickly left the private room.

Once Lizetta was gone, Lulu perked up.

She hadn’t won a single game; didn’t she have any pride? Thumping her leg, she shook the dice cup and rolled a couple of fours before she prodded Evelina.

“Hurry it up. Ms. Hawthorne, your turn.”

Next to her, Remington had been giving off a frosty vibe ever since Lizetta left.

Evelina, distracted, made a careless throw.

“Ahaha, I won, I won, drink up!”

Lulu shoved a glass into Evelina’s hand, who turned to pass it to Remington, “Remi.”

But Remington wouldn’t even glance at her, and he said coldly.

“Heh, you think I’m some kind of drink buddy?”

drinks from his wife, what’s this dirty, stinky stuff got

and strode

was already a

her legs, hugging them

go! Ms. Hawthorne, how can you bail on your tab,

go!” Evelina shook her off

were being sneaky

in the room watched, but

stripped bare, wishing she could kick Lulu to the curb and slap her twice.

could she handle her liquor, with

about how Sterling family and the Hawthorne family were old family friends, Cassius

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she have had her life stolen and have endured so much hardship as a child, and then her marriage

reveal a different side of Evelina.

over, picked up the glass and drank for Evelina.

came over with a dark face, pulled Lulu off and dumped her

“You okay?”

ignored him and hurried after

room lost its buzz, and everyone

with his eyes bulging, looked down at the dance floor and exclaimed in shock.

smokes! That’s freaking

dance

act.

an

of her was graceful and seductive, and every strand of her hair seemed to dance; her glances and turns were enchanting, full

with an edgy swing, bewitching to the core,

wonder once she hit the stage, it was hers alone, and

It was Lizetta.

minutes ago, Lucian had dragged her onto the dance floor, close to the stage, then suddenly

in her ear.