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?”

this dirty, stinky stuff got to

and strode off.

was already a

onto her legs, hugging them in a drunkeh

can’t go! Ms. Hawthorne, how can you bail on your tab, drink up!”

go!” Evelina shook

being such a pain, I know, you were being sneaky with the questions earlier too, I

in the room watched, but their expressions were varied.

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

could she handle her liquor, with her eyes reddened,

about how Sterling family and the Hawthorne family were old family

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have had her life

to reveal a

came over, picked up the glass and

over with a dark face, pulled Lulu off and dumped her on the couch, asking Evelina

“You okay?”

him and hurried after

they left, the private room lost its buzz, and everyone

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

That’s freaking amazing!”

on the dance floor’s oval stage, usually

act.

was dressed like an

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

water yet with an edgy swing, bewitching to the core, a contradictory

it was hers alone, and everyone else

It was Lizetta.

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

her ear.