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?”

only takes drinks from his wife, what’s this dirty, stinky stuff got to do with

and strode off.

froze, and Remington’s tall figure was already

her legs, hugging them

you bail

shook her off angrily.

are you being such a pain, I know, you were being sneaky with the

in the room watched, but their expressions were varied.

felt as exposed as if she’d been stripped bare, wishing she could kick Lulu to

liquor, with her eyes

how Sterling family and the Hawthorne family were old

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Evelina was innocent and viewed her as someone to be pitled, as she have had her life stolen and have

to reveal

up the glass and drank for Evelina.

pulled Lulu off and dumped her on

“You okay?”

and

left, the private room lost its buzz, and everyone

someone leaning on the second–floor railing, with his eyes bulging, looked down at the dance floor and exclaimed

smokes! That’s freaking amazing!”

too, only to see, on the dance floor’s

act.

was dressed like an average college student, not a bit of skin showing.

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

hips sent, bending over, hair flung, fluid as water yet with an edgy swing, bewitching to the

once she hit the stage, it was hers alone, and everyone else seemed

It was Lizetta.

her onto the dance floor, close to the stage, then

her ear.